Financial Controller (Lagos) at eRecruiter Nigeria

Our client is a leading health insurance company leveraging technology as a tool to offer innovative health solutions. They have an opening for a Financial Controller (Lagos).

They are looking to hire an experienced yet innovative strategic and operational leader to help guide the company's accounting and financing functions. The right individual will focus on building and advancing the company's accounting and reporting systems and processes to world-class standards while providing strategic direction for the company's financial matters including but not limited to analysis, forecasting, planning, budgeting and treasury management. The right candidate will be actively involved in advising management on optimal financing and investment structures while interfacing with various investors and stakeholders on the company's financial matters.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic vision and leadership on all accounting, financial planning, financing and investment matters.
• Develop and implement world-class accounting, reporting and internal controls systems, processes and policies.
• Develop corporate budgets and financial plans across various divisions and functions.
• Actively advise on the most optimal strategy and structure for financing and investments.

Qualifications:

• At least 7 years experience in finance or accounting working with or advising fast-growing post-Series A start-ups or medium to large corporations.
• Advanced degree in finance or accounting (MBA, MSC, etc) or professional certification (ACCA, ICAN, CFA,etc) required.
• Strong data-driven decision-making skills and result-oriented mindset to achieve ambitious goals.
• Strong technology proficiency
• Knowledge of or experience in financing options and accounting practices in foreign markets would be an added advantage.
• Experience working with companies having multicountry operations would be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving aptitude
• Innovative thinker, ready to challenge the status quo and think outside of the box.