Chief Financial Officer at Phillips Consulting

Description

• Our client, a leading indigenous trading and logistic organisation is looking to recruit a highly skilled Chief Financial Officer who will oversee the company’s financial practices, processes, and strategies to achieve the overall corporate vision.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing strategic support to the CEO and guidance to staff to ensure that the company’s objectives are met
• Develop and manage the company’s financing and investing strategy
• Providing leadership, direction, and management of the finance and accounting team.
• Develop and control the company’s annual operating budget to ensure that all financial targets are met and financial and statutory regulations are complied with.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of the Company’s financial and management account and performance evaluation
• Develop and implement an internal control and audit Programme to ensure compliance with financial procedures and regulations and safeguard the company’s assets.
• Develop and maintain the operation of systems, processes, policies, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient financial management and control within the company.
• Monitor external contracts and services provided by suppliers to ensure that these are operating effectively and provide the best value to the company.
• Develop an effective corporate tax strategy.

Requirements

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum 10 years working experience
• Extensive senior-level accountancy experience
• Top-level management experience
• Sound knowledge of the Oil & Gas industry and the Nigerian economy
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Accountancy professional certification in ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Extensive corporate finance and treasury management experience
• Good understanding of tax
• Excellent communication skill
• Project management skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure

Education:

• A good Degree in Business or Social Science
• Professional certification – ACA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, etc.
• A Postgraduate Degree would be an added advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Advanced financial statement analysis, financial modeling, due diligence and valuation, regulation and compliance, industry and firm analysis, risk analysis, corporate strategy, and economic analysis.