Financial Services

Chief Financial Officer At Foteino Talento

Foteino Talento·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Internship
Financial ServicesFull TimeInternship
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  • We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic financial leadership for a well-established laundry and dry-cleaning services business with over 9 strategically located facilities across Lagos.
  • The CFO will be a key member of the executive leadership team and will work closely with the Founder/CEO and other senior executives to drive financial performance, business growth, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability. The role will have overall responsibility for the Group's financial strategy, financial planning and performance, treasury, risk management, governance, controls, taxation, and commercial decision-making.
  • The ideal candidate will be a strategic finance leader with strong experience in FMCG, Retail, consumer-facing, or multi-site businesses, capable of translating financial data into actionable commercial insights and building scalable financial systems to support the organisation's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the company's financial strategy.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and reporting.
  • Oversee cash flow, treasury, taxation, and financial controls.
  • Provide commercial insights to support business expansion, pricing, and investment decisions.
  • Strengthen governance, risk management, and compliance.
  • Drive process improvement, financial systems, and operational efficiency.
  • Build and lead a high-performing finance team.
  • Partner with the CEO and executive team to improve profitability and long-term sustainability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field.
  • ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years' finance experience, including senior leadership experience.
  • Proven experience as a CFO, Finance Director, Head of Finance, or similar role.
  • Strong background in FMCG, retail, consumer-facing, or multi-site businesses.
  • Excellent knowledge of financial planning, treasury, budgeting, IFRS, taxation, and internal controls.
  • Experience with ERP systems (SAP is an advantage).
  • Strong commercial, analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HNDProfessional Certificate
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At a glance

Company

Foteino Talento

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Internship

Experience

Valid until

Not specified

Created

August 19, 2026

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