Chief Financial Officer at Primera Africa Finance Group

Job Description

• The chief financial officer position is accountable for the administrative, financial,  and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, metrics tied to that strategy, and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

Job Description/Responsibilities:

Planning

• Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives.
• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans.
• Develop financial and tax strategies.
• Manage the capital request and budgeting processes.
• Develop performance measures that support the company's strategic direction.

Operations

• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team.
• Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments.
• Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations.
• Manage any third parties to which functions have been outsourced.
• Oversee the company's transaction processing systems.
• Implement operational best practices.
• Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package.
• Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions.

Financial Information

• Oversee the issuance of financial information.
• Report financial results to the board of directors.

Risk Management

• Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile.
• Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry.
• Construct and monitor reliable control systems.
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage.
• Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.
• Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors.
• Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.

Funding

• Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts.
• Arrange for debt and equity financing.
• Ensure all funding needs are well articulated and the capital base is optimally utilised.

Third Parties

• Participate in conference calls with the investment community.
• Maintain banking relationships.
• Represent the company with investment bankers and investors

Requirements

•  Master's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience and 10+ years of progressively responsible experience for a major company or division of a large corporation.
• Should have experience in partnering with an executive team, and have a high level of written and oral communication skills.
• Preference will be given to candidates with an MBA in Finance and be a member or fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)