Chief Finance Officer (CFO) - Lagos
Our client is the distributor for the world's leading office and home fittings manufacturers in Nigeria. They have an opening for a Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to be based in Lagos.
Job Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Performance
- Lead the development and execution of Group‑wide financial strategies, ensuring alignment with the Group’s direction, business goals, and long‑term sustainability.
- Provide financial insights and decision support to the CEO and executive leadership team.
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and financial performance reviews across all business units.
- Oversee capital planning, investment decisions, and ROI evaluations.
Financial Reporting & Governance
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
- Strengthen financial governance, compliance frameworks, and internal control systems.
- Coordinate external and internal audits, and ensure implementation of audit recommendations.
- Oversee tax planning, compliance, and optimisation across the Group.
Treasury, Liquidity & Working Capital
- Manage liquidity, cashflow forecasting, treasury operations, and funding arrangements.
- Maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, and investors.
- Implement cost‑efficient financing strategies and manage foreign exchange exposure where applicable.
Risk Management & Compliance
- Identify financial risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Lead enterprise risk management (ERM) and ensure strong compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.
- Champion financial discipline across the organisation.
Operational & Process Excellence
- Drive finance process optimisation, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Oversee procurement, cost control, and financial efficiency programmes, ensuring value-for-money outcomes.
- Partner with business units to improve operational execution and financial accountability.
People Leadership
- Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring capability building, performance excellence, and succession planning.
- Foster a culture of financial discipline, continuous improvement, and ethical conduct across the Group
Job Requirements & Qualification
- Minimum of 15 years’ progressive experience in Finance,Accounting, or Corporate Financial Management.
- At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Head of Finance, Group Financial Controller, or comparable position).
- Proven experience in financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and corporate reporting within a complex or multi‑business environment.
- Strong background in treasury management, cashflow optimisation, and capital planning.
- Demonstrated ability to lead audit, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance functions.
- Experience working with executive leadership teams, boards, investors, or regulatory bodies.
- Prior exposure to ERP/finance systems implementation,financial process automation, or digital finance transformation is an added advantage.
Knowledge requirement & Leadership profile
- Financial strategy, planning, and performance management
- Strategic Financial Leadership and Commercial Acumen
- Executive Communication
- Ethical Judgment & Integrity
- Analytical Thinking
- Corporate finance, capital structure, and investment analysis
- IFRS, regulatory reporting,audit standards, and compliance frameworks
- Treasury management, cashflow forecasting, and working‑capital optimisation
- Tax planning and risk management
- Budgeting, forecasting, and cost‑control methodologies
- ERP systems, finance,digitalisation, and process automation
- Financial modelling,scenario analysis, and business valuation
- Enterprise risk management and internal controls
- Multi‑entity / Group financial operations and consolidation