Financial Services

Chief Financial Officer

Crown Interactive·Lagos, nigeria·Full Time·Contract
Financial ServicesFull TimeContract
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ROLE PURPOSE

  • Provide Group financial strategy, capital discipline, financial control and decision-quality insight, ensuring every business operates with transparent economics and strong cash discipline.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Lead Group financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
  • Own treasury, liquidity, tax, financial control, statutory reporting and audit readiness.
  • Build FP&A and finance-business-partnering capability across business units and regions.
  • Provide independent visibility into business-unit, contract and project profitability.
  • Lead banking, lender, investor and financing relationships.
  • Own procurement governance, delegated financial authorities and financial policy.
  • Partner with COO on billing readiness, receivables and working-capital improvement.

DECISION AUTHORITY & ACCOUNTABILITY

  • Set finance policies and controls within Board/CEO-approved framework.
  • Challenge business cases, budgets, forecasts and investment proposals.
  • Control financial approvals in accordance with delegated authorities.
  • Recommend funding, treasury and capital-structure decisions.

KEY INTERFACES

  • Group CEO and Finance & Audit Committee.
  • COO and Business Leaders.
  • Finance Business Partners across businesses/regions.
  • CLCO on contracts/compliance; CTIO on technology investments.
  • EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP PROFILE
  • Senior finance leadership in multi-business technology/infrastructure environments.
  • Strong FP&A, treasury, control, tax and commercial-finance capability.
  • Experience with project economics, recurring revenue and working capital.
  • Board/investor/banking credibility; relevant professional finance qualification strongly preferred.

Key skills

BA/BSc/HND
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Company

Crown Interactive

Location

Lagos, nigeria

Employment

Full Time

Work style

Contract

Experience

Valid until

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Created

October 26, 2026

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