Chief Financial Officer at Deloitte Nigeria

Deloitte Nigeria - Our client, a Financial Technology Company is recruiting to fill the position below:  

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer Location: Lagos

Business Strategy

• Contribute to the formation of the Business Strategy and ensure that all financial policies, procedures and systems are sound.
• Oversee the preparation of Annual Operating Plan, Business Financial Plan and Analytics.
• Ensure adequate measures are factored in to achieve business objectives using appropriate forecasting tool.
• Provide financial direction, planning and accounting to the business, covering short term and long-term financial goals.

Liquidity & Treasury Management:

• Ensure optimal liquidity is available to deliver business plan.
• Negotiate/ arrange external finance, if and when necessary.
• Review working capital/ cash flow requirement on a regular basis
• Monitor banking activities for the Company for proper running and ensure regular reconciliations of all banking transactions.

Budgeting and Financial Forecast:

• Develop plans, budgets, forecasts and financial results to guide management decisions by forecasting requirements; analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.
• Present operating and capital expenditure budgets for review and approval.

Financial Analysis & Interpretation:

• Responsible for capital planning and allocation as well as balance sheet optimization.
• Report financial status by developing forecasts; reporting results; analyzing variances; developing improvements.
• Coordinate financial reports within the Company.
• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of Fintech financials as well as advanced business finance and performance analysis.
• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
• Responsible for presenting and reporting accurate and timely historical financial information of the Company.

Regulatory & Statutory Relationship:

• Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors (Internal and External Auditors).
• Coordinate regulatory and supervisory functions.
• Manage relationship with regulatory and statutory bodies, i.e. NCC, CBN, FIRS, LIRS, etc.
• Review and manage the Financial Risks undertaken by the business, and demonstrats a good understanding of the risk profile of the company whilst reporting risk issues, and mitigating all identified risks.

Internal Control & Monitoring:

• Ensure adequate controls are instituted and maintained to cover all financial transactions, and safeguard financial assets.
• Possess versatile ability to handle various business applications within the Company.

People Management:

• Oversee activities of employees and teams (i.e. hires, coaches, appraises rewards, motivates, discipline, etc).
• Work in conjunction with other senior management team members to set standards, priorities and schedules.
• Responsible for employee engagement within the Finance team.

Requirements

• Possession of MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 12 years’ financial experience, with at least 5 years in Senior Financial Management capacity spanning Corporate, Business Planning, Revenue Assurance, Treasury Management and Accounting with excellent knowledge of Fintech Business.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a Finance related field.
• Must be a Qualified/ Certified Accountant ACA/ ACCA/ CFA.
• Experience in working in one of the big 4's (Deloitte, PWC, KPMG & EY).

Benefits Negotiable

 

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Application Deadline 19th March, 2020.