Chief Financial Officer/Head of Finance at Stern & Kay Consulting Limited

Location: Head Office, Lagos

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversees the company’s overall finance function.
• Develops/supervises the development of strong and effective business strategies and plans.
• Prepares the Company’s annual budget and communicates approved performance targets to all stakeholders.
• Advises the CEO on major financial decisions and ensures the proper execution of/compliance with the Company’s laid down financial policies, guidelines and processes.
• Periodically assess the Company’s financial management needs and current capabilities; determines proactively gaps and develops plans to bridge/meet financial needs.
• Develops effective financial systems to facilitate management decision-making.
• Oversees budgeting, budgetary review, financial controls, reporting and other financial management processes.
• Organises the finance function as may be required from time to time to ensure close alignment to business needs and changes in processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• First degree or its equivalent, preferably in a Numeric discipline e.g. Accounting, Business Administration or in a related field.
• A post-graduate degree or its equivalent in any discipline. An MBA or any other related professional qualification is required.
• Relevant professional qualifications/affiliations such as ACCA, ICAN, CIMA, etc.
• A minimum of 10 years diverse experience in corporate finance, tax matters, financial/account controls, business planning and management, board reporting financial system e.t.c.
• Structured working style and analytical mind
• Prior board-level experience/ experience reporting to a board/ board committee.
• Strong communication skills.

Competency/ Skill Requirements:

• Ability to think strategically and holistically and to appreciate the systemic impact of various policies, issues and solutions.
• Must have a high sense of responsibility, accountability, integrity and ethical standards.
• Good product development and portfolio management capabilities.
• Must have strong business acumen, maturity and tact.
• Excellent customer relationship development/management skills.