Job Position in an International FMCG Company for a Chief Financial Officer - CFO

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Millar Cameron - Our clients, an international FMCG company, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates, to fill the position below:     Job Title: Chief Financial Officer - CFO Location: Nigeria Employment Type: Full-time Job Functions: Accounting/Auditing Finance Job description

• Candidates are required within their bakery operations in Nigeria.
• The successful CFO will be responsible for the finance department within the company and reports directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all company accounting practices, including accounting department, preparing budgets, financial reports, tax and audit functions.
• Directs the preparation of all financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, reports to shareholders, tax returns and reports for government regulatory agencies.
• Oversees accounting departments, budget preparation, and verification functions. Meets regularly with unit heads to keep informed and to offer direction.
• Review reports to analyze projections of sales and profit against actual figures, budgeted expenses against final totals, and suggests methods of improving the planning process as appropriate
• Analyzes company operations to pinpoint opportunities and area that need to be reorganized, down- sized, or eliminated.
• Directs financial strategy, planning and forecasts
• Supervises investment Operations and Company fund raising for business
• Studies, analyzes and reports on trends, opportunities for expansion and projection of future company growth.
• Studies long –range economic trends and projects company prospects for future growth in overall sales and market share, opportunities for acquisition or expansion into new product areas.
• Supervise investment of funds: works with banks and/or investment bankers to raise additional capital as required for expansion
• Review and constantly update the company’s business model in line with the environmental and competitive realities in all markets which the company operates in.

Profile

• Must be a qualified chartered accountant.
• Postgraduate degree in a relevant field.
• Must have at least five years’ experience in food and drinks industry.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Living and working within a commutable distance of Lagos currently.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Remuneration Competitive. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Note: Due to the number of applications expected for this role, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful if you have received no contact in two weeks

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