Chief Financial Officer at Human Leadership Resources

 Our Client, a leader in the Healthcare sector is currently looking to fill the role of Chief Financial Officer. Our Client's success is based on it's great people, great values and a winning corporate culture that brings about a driven and committed workforce.

Job Description
Reports To: CEO

Role Purpose
The Chief Financial Officer position is 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, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments
• Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations
• 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.
• Oversee the issuance of financial information
• Report financial results to the board of directors.
• Understand 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
• Invest funds.
• Maintain relationships with the investment community
• Maintain banking relationships
• Represent the company with investment bankers and investors.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate must be a qualified/certified Accountant (ACA/ACCA)
• A Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting/Economics/Banking and Finance or related field from a reputable institution.
• A Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is an advantage.
• Experience in the retail industry or in a fast growing company is an advantage
• Minimum of 15 years relevant work experience
• Demonstrable understanding of advanced business finance and performance analysis
• Strong budget and management skills, including proven project and process management ability

Core Competencies/Skills

• Able to provide financial leadership in determining strategic business direction and align financial strategies.
• Able to stimulate behaviors across the organization to achieve strategic and financial objectives.
• Possess broad and in-depth enterprise-wide knowledge and capabilities to support the business.
• Able to see the big picture and provide useful and strategic advice and input across the company and on the executive team
• Creative and critical thinker with high attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Highly professional and ethical with ability to maintain confidentiality
• A strong change agent and communicator
• Excellent people management and development skills
• Possess excellent leadership and business partnering skills to achieve results through organisational resources
• Possess sound knowledge and working experience of IFRS Accounting
• Experience with EPR softwares and BI tools
• Knowledge of the financial systems and procedures
• Demonstrated process improvement skills
• Familiarity with all Microsoft packages with advance spreadsheet skills

Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits

• N18m -N24m (Gross Annual Income)
• Official car
• Medical Insurance
• Pension Contribution
• Group Life Insurance
• Telephone Allowance