Finance Business Partner – Study Centre Network at Miva Open University

Job Summary 

• We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our Finance team and support the growth of Miva’s Study Centre Network across Nigeria.
• The Finance Business Partner – Study Centre Network will play a critical role in ensuring financial discipline, cost efficiency, asset accountability, and strong operational controls across all study centres.
• This role requires a highly analytical, hands-on, and business-oriented finance professional who can partner effectively with centre managers and operational leaders to drive sound financial decision-making, safeguard company assets, and support sustainable expansion across the network.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and monitor operating costs across the study centre network, including rent, utilities, security, facility management, examination logistics, and other local operating expenses.
• Review and approve centre-level expenditures in line with delegated authority limits, challenge variances, and identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising the learner experience.
• Partner with Study Centre Managers to establish cost targets, interpret financial performance, and drive corrective actions where required.
• Maintain and oversee the fixed asset register across all study centres, ensuring accurate asset tagging, location tracking, depreciation management, physical verification, and disposal processes.
• Track capital expenditure against approved budgets for new centre build-outs, refurbishments, and infrastructure investments, while supporting post-investment reviews and capital appraisal activities.
• Strengthen and enforce financial controls across study centres, including procurement processes, cash handling procedures, asset safeguarding, and segregation of duties.
• Support study centres in complying with applicable statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements, including VAT, withholding tax, and other relevant obligations.
• Produce monthly financial and operational scorecards that benchmark study centre performance, costs, and asset utilization across the network.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and timely reports for senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations to improve operational and financial performance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Procurement, and other stakeholders to improve processes, strengthen governance, and support the continued expansion of the study centre network.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in finance, cost control, fixed asset management, or business partnering roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing fixed asset registers, physical verification exercises, depreciation schedules, and asset control processes.
• Experience supporting distributed or multi-site operations within sectors such as education, retail, healthcare, banking, or similar environments.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP systems such as Zoho Books or similar financial platforms.
• Good understanding of IFRS, financial controls, and the Nigerian tax and regulatory environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.