Chief Financial Officer

Principal accountabilities are

Planning

• Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting strategic initiatives
• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
• Develop financial and tax strategies
• Manage the capital request and budgeting processes
• Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction
• Develop matrices that monitor Profit and Cost Units

Operations

• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
• Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments
• Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies
• Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced not limited to auditors, regulators and agencies
• Oversee the company's transaction processing systems
• Implement operational best practices
• Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package
• Supervise acquisition due diligence and work with procurement/executive office on acquisitions

Financial Information

• Oversee the issuance, management and flow of financial information
• Personally review and approve all filings and correspondence with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation and all regulatory authorities
• Report financial results to the board of directors
• Oversee the audit process

Funding (In collaboration with Treasury)

• Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts
• Arrange for debt and equity financing or spearhead all capital raising endeavours of the company
• Invest funds and lead investment decisions under the auspices of the CEO
• Invest pension funds

Third Parties

• Participate in conference calls with the investment community
• Maintain banking relationships
• Represent the company with investment bankers and investors

• The Chief Financial Officer should have a first degree in accounting or Business Administration.
• A Master's will be an advantage.
• The candidate shall also have equivalent business experience and 10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or division of a large corporation.
• Should have experience in partnering with an executive team, and have a high level of written and oral communication skills.
• Preference will be given to candidates with an MBA in Finance or Accounting.
• The CFO shall also possess the relevant certifications commensurate with the position not limited to ACCA, ICAN or CFA qualifications.
• He will also be IFRS compliant and be savvy on related and contemporary finance issues/topics.
• Remuneration is negotiable.