Chief Finance Officer (CFO) at eRecruiter Nigeria

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