Chief Finance Officer at Deloitte

Our client is one of Nigeria’s leading Insurance institutions is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Description
The job duties include and not limited to:

Business Strategy:

• Contributes to the formation of the Business Strategy and ensures that all financial policies, procedures and systems are sound.
• Oversees the preparation of Annual Operating Plan, Business Financial Plan and Analytics.
• Using appropriate forecasting tool, ensures that adequate measures are factored in to achieve business objectives.
• Provides financial direction, planning and accounting to the business, covering short term and long-term financial goals.

Liquidity & Treasury Management:

• Ensures that optimal liquidity is available to deliver business plan.
• Negotiates/arranges external finance, if and when necessary.
• Reviews working capital/cash flow requirement on a regular basis
• Monitors banking activities for the Company for proper running and ensures regular reconciliations of all banking transactions.

Budgeting and Financial Forecast:

• Develops plans, budgets, forecasts and financial results to guide management decisions by forecasting requirements; analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions.
• Presents operating and capital expenditure budgets for review and approval.

Financial Analysis & Interpretation:

• Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
• Responsible for presenting and reporting accurate and timely historical financial information of the Company.
• Responsible for capital planning and allocation as well as balance sheet optimization.
• Reports financial status by developing forecasts; reporting results; analyzing variances; developing improvements.
• Coordination of financial reports within the Company.
• Demonstrates an excellent understanding of Insurance financials as well as advanced business finance and performance analysis.

Regulatory & Statutory Relationship:

• Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors (Internal and External Auditors).
• Coordinates regulatory and supervisory functions.
• Manages relationship with regulatory and statutory bodies, i.e. NAICOM, FIRS, LIRS, etc.
• Reviews and manages the Financial Risks undertaken by the business, and demonstrates a good understanding of the risk profile of the company whilst reporting risk issues, and mitigating all identified risks.

Internal Control & Monitoring:

• Ensures adequate controls are instituted and maintained to cover all financial transactions, and safeguard financial assets.
• Possesses versatile ability to handle various business applications within the Group.

People Management:

• Oversees activities of employees and teams (i.e. hires, coaches, appraises rewards, motivates, discipline, etc).
• Works in conjunction with other senior management team members to set standards, priorities and schedules.
• Responsible for employee engagement within the Finance team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a Finance related field.
• Must be a Qualified/ Certified Accountant ACA/ACCA/CFA.
• Possession of MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 12 years’ financial experience, with at least 5 years in Senior Financial Management capacity spanning Corporate, Business Planning, Revenue Assurance, Treasury Management and Accounting.
• Experience and knowledge of Insurance Business Landscape.
• Experience in working in one of the big 4's (Deloitte, PWC, KPMG & EY).

Benefits
Negotiable