Group Head, Finance at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

About the Role

• The Group Head, Finance provides strategic financial leadership to ensure strong financial governance, sustainable profitability, and regulatory compliance.
• The role oversees financial planning, treasury management, reporting, risk management, internal controls, and capital allocation to support business growth and operational stability.

Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Corporate Advisory:

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
• Provide financial modeling and analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Advise executive management and the Board on financial performance and risks.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and capital expenditure proposals.

 Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Reporting:

• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
• Monitor financial performance against approved budgets.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounts and statutory reports.
• Oversee compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

 Treasury & Working Capital Management:

• Manage liquidity, cash flow planning, and capital structure.
• Oversee banking relationships and funding arrangements.
• Optimize working capital and cost efficiency.

 Risk Management & Internal Controls:

• Establish robust internal control frameworks.
• Implement financial governance policies and procedures.
• Oversee internal and external audits.
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.

 Cost Optimization & Profitability Management:

• Monitor cost structures and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Analyze revenue streams and margin performance.
• Provide financial insights to improve operational profitability.

 Leadership & Team Management:

• Lead and develop the finance team across the organization.
• Drive a culture of accountability, compliance, and high performance.
• Mentor senior finance managers and build succession pipelines.

Job Requirements
Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields
• Professional certification (ICAN, ACA, ACCA) required.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification preferred.
• 12 - 15 years progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Experience in oil & gas, energy, or similar capital-intensive industry preferred.
• Strategic financial leadership
• Advanced financial analysis and forecasting
• Strong governance and compliance orientation
• Risk management expertise
• Executive presence and board-level reporting skills.