General Manager - Finance at Alan & Grant

Job Summary

• The General Manager - Finance is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing and managing all financial aspects of the organization in Nigeria and other geographies in Africa.
• This role plays a critical role in shaping the financial strategy, ensuring financial stability, and providing leadership to the finance team.
• This person will work closely with the country and global leadership team and contribute to strategic decision-making and planning.

Key Responsibilities

•  Develop and implement financial strategies, plans, and policies to achieve the organization's financial objectives.
•  Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support long-term and short-term decision-making
•  Prepare and present accurate, timely, and comprehensive financial reports to the executive team and the board of directors
•  Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
•  Timely preparation of compliance reports for investors and lenders.
•  Monitoring and managing financial covenants and KPIs as prescribed by lenders and investors.
•  Manage audits for Nigeria and other African entities in a time-bound manner.
•  Manage transfer pricing documentation and ensure arm’s length inter-company transactions
•  Lead the budgeting process, working with department heads to create and manage the annual budget
•  Manage cash flow and liquidity, ensuring that the organization can meet its financial obligations and make strategic investments.
• Develop and manage relationships with various Banks/financial institutions to arrange on and off-balance sheet working capital limits.
•  Develop and maintain financial models and projections to support strategic planning and decision-making.

Requirements

•  Extensive experience of at least 15 years in finance, with a strong track record of financial leadership in progressively responsible roles.
•  In-depth knowledge of financial principles, regulations, and best practices.
•  Excellent knowledge of corporate financial law.
•  Knowledge of Direct and Indirect Tax and prevailing accounting standards.
•  Knowledge of IFRS.
•  Hands-on experience in financial management software and SAP (will be an added advantage).
•  Problem solver and critical thinker mindset with strong decision-making capabilities.
•  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a multi-tasking mindset.
•  Proficiency with financial software and tools.
•  Excellent leadership and team management abilities.