Chief Finance Officer (CFO) at ShepherdHill Security

Location: Gbagada, Lagos

Main Responsibility

• To perform effective risk management and plan the organization’s financial strategy.
• Prepare financial reports,monitor accounts,and prepare activity reports and financial forecasts, investigate ways to improve profitability and analyze markets for business opportunities ,such as expansion,mergersor acquisitions.
• Develop strategies based on financial research and guide senior executives in making sound business decisions in the long and short term.

Responsibilities

• Drive the company’s financial planning
• Perform risk management by analysing the organization’s liabilities and investments
• Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
• Ensure cash flow is appropriate fo rthe organization’s operations.
• Supervise all finance personnel
• Setup and oversee the company’s finance IT system
• Ensure compliance with the law and company’s policies
• Provide and interpret financial information.
• Delivery of timely financial reports to management for effective decision making.
• Summarize and forecast the company’s financial report.
• Direct the preparation offinancial reports such as in come statements balance sheets, trade debtors, trade creditor’s assets,staff debtors e.t.c
• Prepare and manage financial budget to maintain an effective internal cost control system.
• Monitor and control the flow of cash receipts and dis bursements to meet the business and investment need of the company.
• Analyse change and advise accordingly.
• Formulate strategic and long-term business plans.
• Research and report on factors influencing business performance.
• Analyse competitors and market trends.
• Develop financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out.
• Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g.auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organizations such.
• Supervise finance staff.
• Analyse future earnings and expenses
• Manage and control the finance and accounting functions in the department.
• Attend to financial matters that arise across all departments.
• Ensure effective credit control
• Improve and implement debt collection processes when there are any over due invoices or payments & initiatelegal procedures if necessary
• Monthly reconciliation of client invoice payment.
• Timely remittance of statutory payments.
• Any other responsibilities assigned.

Qualifications / Skills Required

• B.Sc. / BA in Accounting or Finance, Professional qualification will be an addedadvantage.
• In depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices
• Minimum of Ten(10) years cognate experience in a management position and between 40-45 years of age.
• Must be computer literate and have a good management and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
• Proficient in the use of MS office and financial managements of tware
• Ability to strategize and solve problems
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Analytical skills
• A wide knowledge of the industry.
• Membership of the Institute Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.(ICAN)
• An understanding offinancial management and wider management principles and techniques.
• Prioritization Skills
• High numeracy and sound technical skills
• Client relationship skills