Group Executive Director, Finance at Bridgemead Consulting

About the Role

• We are seeking an accomplished Group Executive Director, Finance (GED-F) to provide strategic financial leadership across a diversified Holdings Group operating in the steel manufacturing, mining, and energy sectors.
• Reporting directly to the Group CEO, the successful candidate will drive the Group's financial strategy, capital allocation, investment decisions, financial governance, and long-term value creation while partnering with the Board and Executive Leadership Team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the Group's financial strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives.
• Advise the GCEO and Board on financial implications of strategic decisions including capital projects, acquisitions, joint ventures, and market expansion.
• Lead group budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and performance management.
• Oversee treasury, capital structure, liquidity, and financing activities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory regulations, tax, and corporate governance requirements.
• Drive enterprise-wide financial risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Lead financial due diligence, valuations, M&A transactions, and investment appraisals.
• Manage relationships with banks, investors, development finance institutions, and regulators.
• Build and mentor a high-performing Group Finance function while driving finance transformation and digitalization.
• Chair or co-chair the Group Risk Committee; report to the Board Audit & Risk Committee on financial risk exposure
• Manage relationships with banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), and capital markets to secure competitive financing
• Oversee post-acquisition financial integration and value-realization tracking.
• Evaluate investment proposals from subsidiaries and recommend capital allocation priorities to the Board.
• Maintain full compliance with tax obligations, royalties, and statutory requirements across mining, energy, and manufacturing entities.
• Chair or co-chair the Group Risk Committee; report to the Board Audit & Risk Committee on financial risk exposure

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related disciplines
• MBA or Master's degree is an added advantage.
• ACA, ACCA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional qualification is mandatory.
• 18 - 25 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including at least 8 years at Group CFO, Executive Director Finance, or equivalent executive level.
• Proven experience within heavy industries such as Steel Manufacturing, Mining, Energy, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Manufacturing.
• Strong experience managing finance within a multi-subsidiary or conglomerate structure.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate finance, treasury, capital markets, project finance, and investment management.
• Experience engaging Boards, investors, financial institutions, and regulators.
• Exposure to cross-border operations, multi-currency environments, and dealings with DFIs (e.g., AfDB, IFC, Afreximbank) is highly desirable

Required Competencies:

• Strategic Financial Leadership
• Executive & Board-Level Stakeholder Management
• Corporate Finance & Capital Management
• Financial Governance & Risk Management
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Commercial Acumen
• Leadership & Team Development
• High Integrity and Sound Judgment.