Head of Finance at Karmod Nigeria

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Payment Planning & Budgeting:

• Design and manage cash flow strategies for multi-phase project payments.
• Align financial planning with operational timelines and project milestones.

Import & Procurement Finance:

• Oversee financial aspects of international procurement and importation processes.
• Ensure compliance with foreign exchange regulations and optimize cost-efficiency.

Inventory & Cost Reporting:

• Monitor inventory levels and integrate financial reporting with stock movement and valuation.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure accurate tracking and reconciliation of materials.

Financial Oversight & Reporting:

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across departments.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Risk Management & Fraud Prevention:

• Implement robust internal controls to prevent financial leakage and theft.
• Monitor compliance and conduct periodic audits across project sites.

Team Leadership & Collaboration:

• Supervise finance staff and coordinate with project managers, procurement, and logistics.
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Proven experience in financial leadership within project-based or construction environments.
• Strong command of budgeting, cash flow management, inventory reporting, and import finance.
• Experience in cost accounting is a bonus.
• High integrity and vigilance in fraud detection and prevention.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional qualifications (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CFA) are a strong advantage.

WHAT YOUL'LL BE NAVIGATING

• Projects executed across diverse Nigerian states with staggered payment inflows.
• International procurement and importation of technical materials and components.
• Operational complexity requiring proactive planning and real-time financial agility.
• A business environment where financial discipline and anti-theft measures are non-negotiable.