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Chief Finance Officer (CFO) - Lagos

eRecruiter  •  Lagos, NG (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description


Our client is the distributor for the world's leading office and home fittings manufacturers in Nigeria. They have an opening for a Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to be based in Lagos.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Performance

  • Lead the development and execution of Group‑wide financial strategies, ensuring alignment with the Group’s direction, business goals, and long‑term sustainability.

  • Provide financial insights and decision support to the CEO and executive leadership team.

  • Drive budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and financial performance reviews across all business units.

  • Oversee capital planning, investment decisions, and ROI evaluations.

Financial Reporting & Governance

  • Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements.

  • Strengthen financial governance, compliance frameworks, and internal control systems.

  • Coordinate external and internal audits, and ensure implementation of audit recommendations.

  • Oversee tax planning, compliance, and optimisation across the Group.

Treasury, Liquidity & Working Capital

  • Manage liquidity, cashflow forecasting, treasury operations, and funding arrangements.

  • Maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, and investors.

  • Implement cost‑efficient financing strategies and manage foreign exchange exposure where applicable.

Risk Management & Compliance

  • Identify financial risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.

  • Lead enterprise risk management (ERM) and ensure strong compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.

  • Champion financial discipline across the organisation.

Operational & Process Excellence

  • Drive finance process optimisation, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.

  • Oversee procurement, cost control, and financial efficiency programmes, ensuring value-for-money outcomes.

  • Partner with business units to improve operational execution and financial accountability.

People Leadership

  • Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring capability building, performance excellence, and succession planning.

  • Foster a culture of financial discipline, continuous improvement, and ethical conduct across the Group

Job Requirements & Qualification

  • Minimum of 15 years’ progressive experience in Finance,Accounting, or Corporate Financial Management.

  • At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Head of Finance, Group Financial Controller, or comparable position).

  • Proven experience in financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and corporate reporting within a complex or multi‑business environment.

  • Strong background in treasury management, cashflow optimisation, and capital planning.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead audit, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance functions.

  • Experience working with executive leadership teams, boards, investors, or regulatory bodies.

  • Prior exposure to ERP/finance systems implementation,financial process automation, or digital finance transformation is an added advantage.

Knowledge requirement & Leadership profile

  • Financial strategy, planning, and performance management

  • Strategic Financial Leadership and Commercial Acumen

  • Executive Communication

  • Ethical Judgment & Integrity

  • Analytical Thinking

  • Corporate finance, capital structure, and investment analysis

  • IFRS, regulatory reporting,audit standards, and compliance frameworks

  • Treasury management, cashflow forecasting, and working‑capital optimisation

  • Tax planning and risk management

  • Budgeting, forecasting, and cost‑control methodologies

  • ERP systems, finance,digitalisation, and process automation

  • Financial modelling,scenario analysis, and business valuation

  • Enterprise risk management and internal controls

  • Multi‑entity / Group financial operations and consolidation
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We succeed because we dare to think differently from our competitors and ask our clients the right questions, thereby uncovering what they may not have thought of. We truly understand our markets and are passionate about it.

We have continued to develop our markets and venture into new territories. Currently, we recruit into the entire African Market. We deliver the right candidates while taking into consideration the role and organizational fit. Our clients are at the heart of our business and we always take an interest in our clients’ business – that’s why we always get it right first time. We currently have a 99% client retention rate

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Consulting & Advisory
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51-200 employees
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Ikeja, NG
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2012
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