§ Collaborate closely with senior management and business leaders to develop and execute long-term
financial strategies aligned with the bank’s vision and objectives.
§ Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior management and business unit
executives.
§ Oversee the financial planning and analysis processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance
monitoring.
§ Ensure the alignment of financial objectives with operational realities and strategic priorities.
§ Drive the implementation of financial best practices and process improvements across the organization.
§ Serve as a key advisor on major business initiatives, new products, and strategic projects.
§ Provide expert insights and financial modeling to support business initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, and
new product launches.
§ Deliver comprehensive financial analysis, scenario modeling, and forecasting to inform key business
decisions.
§ Evaluate potential investments, capital expenditures, and resource allocations to optimize profitability and
risk management.
§ Design and implement performance measurement frameworks, monitor key financial and operational
metrics, and provide actionable recommendations to improve business unit performance.
§ Lead the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes, ensuring targets are realistic yet ambitious.
§ Act as the primary liaison between finance and other departments, fostering a culture of collaboration and
mutual accountability.
§ Translate complex financial information into accessible, actionable intelligence for non-financial
stakeholders.
§ Identify and assess financial risks across products, markets, and regulatory environments. Work with risk
and compliance teams to ensure strategies mitigate exposure and support sustainable growth.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
Minimum Education:
§ First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Science or Engineering.
§ Master’s Degree/Professional certification in Accounting or Finance (ACA, CFA or similar professional
qualifications).
Experience
Minimum Experience:
§ Experience in MIS (Management Information System).
§ Proficiency in Microsoft office suite and leading analytics tools, SQL, etc.
§ Experience in Finance or Accounting.
§ Budgeting, forecasting and cost management
§ Leadership and stakeholder management
§ Minimum of 12 years’ relevant experience, in MIS, Finance, Forecasting, budgeting or finance role
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd – Keeping You First
First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria’s premier commercial bank and most valuable banking brand.
With over 10 million active customer accounts and more than 750 business locations, we provide a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services to customers and investors wishing to explore the vast business opportunities available in Nigeria and our business locations across Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia.
To live our promise of ‘YOU First’, we design products and services to support your personal, family and business needs.
Our array of products – cards, channels, transfer services, loans & advances, deposit products, guarantees, distributorship financing, cash management and foreign trade service – create convenience for your transactions, empower your businesses and offer flexibility of choice.
