Head, Finance & Corporate Services at Murty International

Position Summary

Supervises: Finance Manager and Operations & HR Manager 

ROLE PURPOSE: The Head, Finance & Corporate Services (HFCS) is responsible for leading and integrating all corporate services functions at the consulting firm including Finance, Human Resources, Operations, Systems, Risk, and Compliance.

This position acts as the firm's internal “engine room,” ensuring it operates with strong financial discipline and robust internal systems. The HFCS is the executive leader responsible for establishing the organisational capacity required to enable growth, stability, and high-quality service delivery. The HFCS is a core member of the Executive Management Team (EMT).

Scope & Core Responsibilities

The HFCS will oversee the management and execution of all internal functions, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and governance standards.

• Financial Governance & Management
  • Planning & Oversight: Lead firm-wide budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial planning. Direct the Finance Manager to ensure timely, accurate, and IFRS-compliant financial reporting, including monthly management accounts.
  • Controls & Audit: Design, implement, and rigorously enforce internal financial controls. Manage relations with external auditors and ensure full statutory compliance (tax, pension, etc.).
  • Advisory Execution: Act as the main internal point of contact for the Fractional CFO, executing the advised high-level financial structures and governance frameworks within the firm.
• Operations, Systems & Administration
  • Operational Leadership: Manage all non-financial operational systems, including procurement, vendor management, IT/digital infrastructure, logistics, and facilities management.
  • Process Improvement: Lead the development, documentation, and communication of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and corporate policies across the firm.
  • System Integrity: Oversee the integrity and optimization of key internal platforms (QBO, HRIS, documentation management).
• Human Resources & People Management
  • HR Strategy: Supervise the Operations & HR Manager to ensure effective management of the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, performance review cycles, and staff retention.
  • People and Culture: Ensure alignment between HR practices and the firm's culture, values, and strategic direction. Drive employee engagement, retention initiatives, welfare, and internal communication.
  • Learning and Development: Lead workforce planning, competency development, and training strategy.
  • Compliance: Maintain strict compliance with Nigerian labour law and internal ethical standards.

Required Experience & Capabilities

• Experience: Minimum 7–12 years of progressive professional experience, with significant senior management tenure leading integrated financial and administrative functions within a professional services or advisory environment.
• Qualifications: ICAN/ACCA certification (completed or at final stage) is strongly preferred. A relavant Bachelor’s degree is required. Training in HR, project management, or operations is an added advantage.
• Technical Acumen: Deep knowledge of financial reporting (IFRS), corporate tax, and regulatory compliance. Proven proficiency in QuickBooks Online is required.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience successfully managing cross-functional teams (specifically Finance and Operations/HR) and providing senior counsel to executive leadership.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will embody the firm’s drive for excellence and strategic execution:

• Highly organised, dependable, and structured.
• Strategic thinker with operational excellence.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with senior leadership.
• Growth mindset; proactive in building systems and solving problems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why This Role Matters

This position is critical to establishing the company’s internal capacity, strengthening its organisational backbone, and enabling sustainable growth. The Head, Finance & Corporate Services ensures that the firm’s advisory excellence is matched by equally strong internal systems, financial stability, people processes, and operational sophistication.