Corporate Finance Officer at Josiah Fidel Consulting

Job description

Responsible for managing the financial aspects of the company's operations, analyze financial data, prepare financial reports, and provide insights to support strategic decision-making. He/she will also be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, contributing to the organization's financial health and overall business success.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for shaping overall strategy and direction that will drive sustainable growth, increase top line & bottom-line to increase value in setting the future direction of the company.
• Drive the transformation journey of the Company and build a digitalized structure and
• Finance Function that will drive and enhance value by using innovative insights (disruptive technologies) & harnessed data to disrupt the market & unleash new value for the Company.
• Responsible for the development of a robust operational and financial strategy and metrics tied to the overall corporate strategy and the continuous monitoring and development of control systems designed to enhance and preserve shareholders’ value.
• Provide overall guidance, leadership support and strategic direction to the Finance, Supply Chain Management, internal control, and risk management functions of the company.
• Operate and run a tight, efficient, and effective finance organization. Champion the process of minimizing risk and effective book closing and internal control processes and procedures.
• Has the primary responsibility to produce accurate and timely financial results; managing and running of all the finance activities of the company, including but not limited to business plan, budgeting, treasury, billing, credit controls, payable management, inventory and asset control, revenue assurance, financial planning, forecasting, analysis and negotiations in preserving the assets of the organization.
• Provide financial leadership and align business and finance strategy to grow the business by contributing to the planning and execution of transactions. This includes but not limited to mergers, acquisitions, corporate restructuring, capital raising, Capital market financing strategies and other long-term investments of the company to deliver benefits to the business to meet its strategic objective.
• Work closely with the CEO and top management on the long-term strategic vision of the company including fostering and cultivating stakeholder’s relationship at different levels,
• whilst providing support for the leadership of the different divisions in executing the business strategy, driving change and initiatives for business improvement.
• Responsible for the business performance framework and risk management operations of the company by ensuring compliance with financial regulations, industry regulations and all other
• relevant regulations, and communicate value and risk issues to top management and the board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Economics / Banking and Finance or related field from a reputable institution.
• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Professional qualifications such as ACA, ACCA.
• Industry Experience: Non-profit, Banking, Corporate Financial Services, Investment

Management

• Experience in implementing ERP System
• Deep understanding and experience with IT, Billing & accounting (ERP) software implementation and deployment is required
• Working knowledge of budgeting, planning, management accounting and corporate finance
• Previous experience in a Capital Raising Function is required.
• Must have had a good experience working within fast-growing companies in developing markets. Telecoms sector would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of Financial management systems, accounting policies and standards, tax

Management

• Should have basic financial modelling skills.
• Qualified accountant with knowledge of IFRS accounting standards.

Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite is necessary.
• Ability to work with High Speed and Accuracy

Qualities

• hardworking
• trustworthy
• ability to learn
• work under pressure
• broad and transferrable knowledge