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Chief Finance Officer At Prodigy Microfinance Bank

Prodigy Microfinance Bank·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Internship
Financial ServicesFull TimeInternship
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About the Role

  • The ideal candidate must be currently working with a bank or financial services and must possess a deep understanding of financial modeling and the ability to simplify complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
  • The financial manager will be responsible for managing and handling the financial activities and reports of the company.

Key Responsibilities

  • Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead the annual budgeting process and provide monthly/quarterly rolling forecasts.
  • Reporting: Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and present insights to the executive team.
  • Strategic Growth: Analyze market trends and competitor data to identify opportunities for expansion or cost-saving.
  • Risk Management: Ensure compliance with local and federal regulations while maintaining robust internal controls.
  • Team Leadership: Oversee accounting/accounts payable/receivable teams and foster a culture of professional development.
  • Cash Flow Management: Monitor liquidity and manage investment strategies to optimize company capital.
  • Developing long-term financial plans, budgets, and forecasts in alignment with corporate objectives and market trends
  • Develop and enhance internal reporting processes

Academic Qualification & Required Experience

  • Possess a bachelor's degree with a 2:1 in accounting or finance, with 6+ years of continuous experience in finance and 2 years in a managerial position within a banking or financial sector
  • Relevant professional qualification in ICAN or ACCA
  • Must be currently working with a financial or banking institution
  • BankOne Accounting Software knowledge is an added advantage
  • A master's degree in accounting or finance is an added advantage
  • Knowledge of the use of the BankOne core application is an added advantage
  • Experience in building and maintaining financial models and driving business decision support
  • Advanced level of business and commercial acumen
  • A proven track record of using data to solve complex business problems.
  • Sound financial presentation skills.
  • Experience in preparing professional reports and presentations
  • Good use of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Bankone.

Benefits

  • Salary: N800,000 - N1,000,000 monthly
  • Competitive salary
  • Health Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • Leave Allowance
  • Training & Development

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDProfessional Certificate
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Send your CV along with a cover letter tomary.uchechi@trinityfinancialng.com

Please use the job title as the subject line of your email.

At a glance

Company

Prodigy Microfinance Bank

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Internship

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

September 17, 2026

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