Financial Controller at eRecruiter Nigeria

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Governance

• Own the end-to-end financial reporting process, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial statements in line with IFRS/local GAAP.
• Establish and maintain strong internal control systems, accounting policies, and financial governance frameworks.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes with discipline and consistency.
• Oversee budget preparation, financial forecasting, and variance analysis with strategic recommendations for course correction.
• Provide senior leadership with deep financial insights and dashboards for agile business decisions.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with all tax regulations (CIT, VAT, WHT, PAYE, etc.) and proactively manage tax planning to optimize liabilities.
• Oversee all tax filings, audits, and engagements with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Track regulatory changes and assess their implications on financial reporting and operations.

Treasury & Working Capital Management

• Develop robust cash flow strategies and optimize liquidity to support day-to-day operations and growth initiatives.
• Enhance working capital cycles, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and inventory, through data-driven process improvements.
• Manage banking relationships and financing structures, ensuring efficient deployment of financial assets.
• Monitor and mitigate financial risks including FX volatility, interest rate exposure, and counterparty credit risk.

Financial Analysis & Strategic Modeling

• Build dynamic financial models to support business planning, pricing, and profitability analysis.
• Perform scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to guide high-stakes decisions.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for executive leadership.

Team Leadership & Performance Culture

• Lead and grow a high-performing finance team through coaching, mentorship, and professional development.
• Instill a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and commercial excellence.
• Drive adoption of automation and digital tools to streamline reporting and operational finance.
• Ensure finance objectives are tightly aligned with the company’s broader commercial goals.

Investor Relations & Capital Strategy

• Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial updates for investors, board members, and strategic partners.
• Support capital formation activities by providing accurate financial data, due diligence documentation, and insights on business health.
• Ensure financial structures align with investor expectations and capital strategy.

Process Optimization & Systems Integration

• Continuously assess and enhance financial processes for accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Champion the use of technology to automate reconciliation, reporting, and forecasting.
• Develop and track KPIs that measure financial and operational performance across units.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• ICAN, ACCA, or CFA qualification is mandatory.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience, including leadership roles in finance or controllership.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modelling, accounting operations, and stakeholder reporting.
• Proven success in high-growth environments or startup ecosystems is a plus.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
• Sharp analytical thinking with a bias for execution.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate cross functionally and influence senior stakeholders.
• High proficiency in Excel and modern accounting systems (e.g. Zoho).
• Unwavering attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities with integrity.