Financial Services

Chief Finance Officer

APM Terminals·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Onsite
Financial ServicesFull TimeOnsite
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The role:

  • Leads a finance organisation with six direct reports across multiple locations.
  • Partners closely with Terminal Managing Directors and functional leaders.
  • Works collaboratively with regional and global finance teams.
  • Travels regularly across the Nigeria cluster.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Finance Leadership

  • Partner with the Country CEO and Leadership Team to shape business strategy and drive sustainable growth.
  • Lead planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
  • Develop investment cases and support capital allocation decisions.
  • Provide commercial insights to support strategic decision-making.

Financial Stewardship & Governance

  • Ensure accurate financial reporting, statutory compliance and timely month-end close.
  • Maintain strong accounting practices across local finance teams and Global Service Centres.
  • Lead treasury, working capital, tax compliance and Board reporting.

Risk & Controls

  • Lead enterprise risk management and strengthen financial controls.
  • Ensure timely resolution of audit findings and compliance actions.
  • Oversee fraud prevention, insurance and governance frameworks.

People Leadership

  • Build and develop a high-performing, inclusive finance organisation.
  • Drive succession planning, capability development and talent growth.
  • Foster collaboration across local, regional and global finance teams.

Continuous Improvement

  • Champion Lean and the APMT Business System to simplify processes, improve efficiency and embed continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Must-have

  • Significant leadership experience in Finance within a multinational or complex business environment.
  • Strong expertise in financial planning, accounting, governance, treasury, tax and risk management.
  • Proven experience partnering with executive leadership to drive business performance.
  • Experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business.
  • Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CA or equivalent).
  • Experience within ports, logistics, infrastructure, manufacturing or other asset-intensive industries.
  • Experience working across Africa or other emerging markets.

LEADERSHIP & CULTURE

We're looking for someone who:

  • Thinks strategically and acts commercially.
  • Builds trusted partnerships across diverse stakeholders.
  • Leads with integrity, humility and accountability.
  • Thrives in complex, fast-changing environments.
  • Develops people and creates an inclusive, high-performing culture.
  • Embraces change and continuous improvement.

Key skills

MBA/MSc/MAProfessional Certificate
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At a glance

Company

APM Terminals

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

July 2, 2026

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