Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location :

Lagos, Nigeria

Experience :

18+ years

CTC :

USD 2500 to USD 3000 / month

Qualification:

B. Com, M. Com / MBA Finance

Client Description :

• Our client is a leading infrastructure development & Management company. They are into Renewable Energy, Power, Water, Communication and Technology, also offer solutions from design and construction to operation and maintenance.

Job Description:

• Role and Responsibilities

  Planning

  • Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
  • Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans .
  • Develop financial and tax strategies .
  • Manage the capital request and budgeting processes .
  • Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction .
  • Plan, implement and manage Group CAPEX and OPEX budget and cash flow forecast.
  • Assume strategic leadership of the entire finance/account functions.
  • Responsible for ensuring that proper accounting records are maintained.

• Operations
  • Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team .
  • Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team.
  • Manage the accounting, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments .
  • Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced.
  • Oversee the company's transaction processing systems.
  • Implement operational best practices.
  • Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.
  • Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions.
  • Ensure that all approved financial cost controls are implemented and adhered to across the business.
  • Be a resource for financial modelling for all big opportunities and prospective projects and be able to arrange funding locally and internationally.
  • Ensure adequate internal control system and performance evaluating in the company and its portfolio companies.
  • Must be conversant with the international reporting standards of financial reporting.
  • Report financial results to the board of directors.
  • Must be conversant with the international financial reporting standards.
  • Understanding and mitigate key elements of the company’s risk profile.
  • Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry.
  • Construct and monitor reliable control systems.
  • Maintain appropriate insurance coverage.
  • Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.
  • Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors.
  • Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.
  • Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts.
  • Arrange for debt and equity financing.
  • Interface with auditors, tax authorities, banks and regulatory agencies.
  • Maintain banking relationships.
  • Represent the company with investment bankers and investors .

• As the Chief Financial Officer, you will be accountable for:
  • The administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy.
  • Devoting the whole of your working time and attention exclusively to the service of Eastern Plains Integrated Farms Limited and not be engaged in any other business.
  • Adhering to all contractual agreements that you may be required to sign during the course of your employment, including those relating to your conduct or confidentiality or non-disclosure and Staff hand book etc. These documents will form a part of your employment agreement.