Alan&Grant

Finance Lead

Alan&Grant  •  Lagos, NG (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description


Our client is a management consulting and business advisory firm delivering top-tier advisory and technical services to philanthropic foundations, international organizations, donors, governments, non-profits, and corporations.

Job Summary

The Finance Lead will drive strategic financial management across the organization, overseeing treasury, investments, financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and enterprise-wide reporting. This role requires a seasoned finance professional with deep expertise in financial strategy, investment assessment, risk management, and corporate finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

  • Develop and execute the organization’s financial strategy aligned with business priorities.

  • Partner with executive leadership to define financial goals, KPIs, and capital allocation plans.

  • Evaluate investment opportunities, funding structures, and business cases.

Treasury & Cash Flow Management

  • Oversee cash flow planning and ensure operational liquidity.

  • Manage working capital, banking relationships, and investment of surplus funds.

  • Implement treasury policies, optimize cash cycles, and monitor debt and financing arrangements.

Investment & Financial Analysis

  • Conduct financial modeling for investments, project financing, and scenario planning.

  • Perform sensitivity analyses, DCF valuations, and profitability assessments.

  • Evaluate funding structures, ROI, and risk-adjusted returns.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Management

  • Lead the preparation of organizational budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans

  • Monitor project budgets and expenditures, ensuring cost discipline.

  • Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising business objectives.

Financial Reporting & Dashboarding

  • Deliver accurate, timely financial reports (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).

  • Build dashboards using Excel, Power BI, or other BI tools for real-time monitoring.

  • Translate financial data into actionable insights for both finance and non-finance stakeholders

Compliance & Contract Management

  • Ensure adherence to IFRS, tax regulations, and local financial laws.

  • Manage financial compliance for contracts, billing, and milestone reporting.

  • Support audit processes and maintain strong internal controls.

ERP & Process Optimization

  • Implement and maintain enterprise financial systems (ERP, accounting tools).

  • Streamline financial processes, emphasizing automation, efficiency, and accuracy.

  • Promote best practices in reporting, analysis, and governance.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

  • Mentor finance staff and support capacity building within the team.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial strategy with operational needs.

  • Communicate financial insights and recommendations effectively to leadership and external stakeholders.


Requirements


  • M.Sc. in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Management, or related field. MBA preferred.

  • 7+ years of experience in corporate finance, FP&A, consulting, project finance, treasury, or investment management.

  • Proven experience in private-sector financial management, financial modeling, and investment analysis.

  • Strong track record of leading finance teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

  • Financial Modeling: DCF, scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, project finance modeling.

  • ERP & Accounting Systems: Zoho, QuickBooks, other enterprise financial systems.

  • Ability to manage complex financial data and translate into actionable business insights.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Alan&Grant

About Alan&Grant

Alan & Grant, is a firm of consultants creating innovative HR & Enterprise Solutions. We focus on enabling performance improvements around our clients’ people, product and project concerns.

We work with different organizations to conceptualize, build and deploy bespoke solutions aimed at improving overall performance and align workforce to long-term corporate objectives ensuring sustained growth and profitability in the process.

Our core competences are in:

HR Advisory Services

Organizational Development (structure, policies, systems audit and development), Outsourcing Management (including people, function and process areas), Employee/HR Analytics, Employee Performance Management Systems, Salary survey and payroll management, Job Evaluation & Design,

Human Capacity Development

Gap Analysis, Competency Assessment & Design, Training Plan Design & Management, Facilitation, Curriculum & Content Development, Graduate Trainee Induction, Learning Academy Design & Development.

Talent Acquisition

Workforce Planning, Talent Sourcing, Executive Recruitment & Selection, Role Outsourcing, Assessment Centre Design & Management.

Enterprise Solutions

Market Research, Product Performance Review, Strategy Development, Quarterly/Yearly Performance Review, Quality Management Systems (ISO Audit, Assessment and Certification Preparation)

Project & Programme Management

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Lagos, NG
Year Founded
2016
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