Finance Manager at Proten

Location: Sangotedo, Ajah - Lagos

Summary

• Our client is seeking a commercially astute Finance Manager with proven experience managing finances across multiple business entities within an organisation or Group.
• The successful candidate will oversee financial management, planning, reporting, consolidation, and controls across the company's diversified operations in real estate, agribusiness, and emerging ventures.
• Reporting directly to the CEO, the Finance Manager will strengthen financial governance, improve Group-wide financial visibility, and provide strategic financial insights to support business growth, profitability, and investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Group-wide budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and cash flow management across multiple business entities.
• Oversee financial reporting, management accounts, consolidation, and performance analysis across all entities.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial policies, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor profitability, operating costs, budget variances, and overall business performance.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support investment decisions and business expansion.
• Oversee taxation, statutory reporting, audits, and relationships with banks and external auditors.
• Ensure accurate preparation and consolidation of financial statements in line with IFRS.
• Lead and develop the finance team, establishing accountability, efficient processes, and consistent financial practices across the Group.
• Advise the CEO on financial performance, business risks, and strategic financial decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Full professional qualification with ICAN, ACCA, or an equivalent recognised accounting body. Part-qualified candidates will not be considered.
• Minimum of 8 years' relevant finance experience, including at least 3 years in a senior finance management role.
• Must have managed the finances of more than one business entity within the same organisation or Group, preferably across at least three legal entities.
• Demonstrable experience preparing or signing off consolidated financial statements under IFRS for multiple legal entities.
• Proven ownership of annual budgets, financial planning, and rolling cash flow forecasts across multiple business entities.
• Experience managing financial operations for a business or Group of comparable or larger scale.
• Demonstrated experience leading a finance team and presenting financial performance directly to a CEO or Board.
• Strong knowledge of financial management, internal controls, taxation, statutory compliance, and financial risk management.
• Proficiency in financial management systems and ERP platforms.
• Experience in real estate, agribusiness, investment, or diversified business groups will be an added

Benefits

• Performance incentives and additional benefits to be confirmed at the offer stage.