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We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Group Chief Financial Officer
Location: Abuja (FCT) Employment Type: Full-time
Role Summary
The Group Chief Financial Officer will provide strategic financial leadership across the Group, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective financial planning, sound liquidity management and strong financial controls.
The role involves advising the CEO and Board on financial strategy, investment decisions and capital allocation, while driving financial performance, regulatory compliance and the transformation of the Group's finance function into a standardised, analytics-driven capability.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement the Group's financial strategy, including capital structure, funding, dividend policy and financial targets.
Advise the CEO and Board on the financial implications of strategic decisions, acquisitions, disposals and new business ventures.
Lead Group-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance analysis.
Establish financial KPIs and dashboards to monitor and compare business performance across entities.
Oversee financial reporting, consolidation and preparation of accurate financial statements in line with IFRS and applicable Nigerian regulations.
Manage Group cash flow, liquidity, working capital, foreign exchange exposure, treasury operations and funding relationships.
Lead debt and equity fundraising, manage lender relationships and ensure compliance with financing agreements and covenants.
Ensure compliance with tax laws, statutory filings and regulatory obligations, while managing tax exposures and disputes.
Establish and maintain strong financial controls, approval limits, reconciliation standards and fraud-prevention measures.
Oversee investment appraisals, financial due diligence and post-investment reviews for major transactions and capital expenditure.
Work with Managing Directors to improve profitability, cost efficiency, pricing, margins and cash conversion.
Lead the development and transformation of the Finance function, including ERP systems, automation, reporting processes and data quality.
Build the capacity of finance teams, strengthen accountability and develop a succession pipeline for finance leadership.
Competency Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
Mandatory professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, CPA, CIMA or equivalent. CFA certification is an added advantage.
Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field is desirable.
15–20 years of progressive finance experience, preferably within a complex or multi-entity organisation.
At least 5–8 years in a CFO, Deputy CFO, Group Financial Controller or equivalent senior finance leadership position.
Proven experience in Group financial consolidation, financial transformation, treasury management, fundraising and financial reporting.
Strong knowledge of IFRS, Nigerian tax and company laws, statutory reporting and financial controls.
Experience with ERP implementation, finance systems integration and process automation.
Demonstrated ability to present financial information and strategic recommendations to Boards and Audit Committees.
Strong commercial judgement, analytical ability, strategic thinking, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
High integrity, independence, ethical judgement and the ability to maintain financial discipline under pressure.
Experience in a holding company, diversified Group or multi-currency environment is an advantage.
Salary Negotiable..