Chief Financial Officer at Axis Human Capital Limited

Locations: Lagos, Nigeria or Accra, Ghana
Report to: CEO

Job Description

• The ideal candidate must be well experienced in all aspects of financial management, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financial planning and analysis, and risk management.
• He/She must possess strong leadership skills and a forward-thinking mindset to support the company in the execution of strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Management:

• Manage all finance functions with full authority over treasury, tax, statutory and management accounting, financial control, and internal and external reporting
• Implement policies to effectively manage working capital including cash utilization, accounts receivables, accounts payables and inventory.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of reliable, accurate and timely financial reports to the Board of Directors, senior management team, investors, and other stakeholders
• Review and analyze monthly financial results and provide recommendations
• Develop performance measures and monitoring systems that support the company's strategic direction
• Facilitate the annual budgeting process of the entire organization by working with other departments to develop budgets for the group, facilities, and corporate departments
• Provide accurate reporting on key performance measures and monitoring systems and provide actionable recommendations
• Institute policies to ensure the accuracy, completeness, integrity, and appropriateness of financial information
• Manages relationships with relevant external bodies/contacts e.g. regulatory organizations, external auditors, banks etc.

Corporate Finance:

• Evaluate the organization’s fundraising plans and capital structure and make recommendations to Senior Management
• Build and update financial models for fundraising process using the unit economics of the business
• Manage fundraising processes for both debt and equity financing including the updating the investment decks and virtual data room (VDR)
• Lead strategic finance initiatives and explore innovative financing sources including concessional financing, grant financing etc.
• Oversee the M&A process including deal origination, due diligence (both financial and tax) and deal close
• Ensure that the company always has a rich pipeline of assets and projects ready for investment
• Serve as the focal point for investor relations and send regular fund statements to investors
• Oversee the computation of key financial metrics on all facilities and projects including ROI, NPV, IRR and payback period
• Develop cash flow projections and ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations and planned investments

Risk Management:

• Identify and manage key business and company risks and insurance requirements
• Maintain and ensure compliance with the documented system of finance policies and procedures across the group
• Report risk issues to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
• Responsible for audit reviews of business units, financial and management processes and systems to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate the preparation and implementation of annual internal audit plans /programs and endure adherence to plans.
• Lead audits/special reviews of operations and assessment of business risk and provide recommendations for strengthening existing internal controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related disciplines - Accounting, Finance, Economics,
• An MBA is highly preferred. Professional qualifications like ACCA, ICAN, and CFA will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years of working experience, with 5 years management position.
• Advanced financial modelling skills.
• Exceptional knowledge of the M&A deal process.
• Prior experience with investor relations and capital raising.
• Deep understanding of IFRS and financial reporting tools.
• Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office, ERP systems and Business Intelligence software.