Chief Financial Officer Full Time

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of business and driving the company’s financial strategy and planning.
• Reporting to the CEO, this individual will be part of the Senior Leadership Team (“SLT”) and will lead ateam of professionals serving multiple business units with a continuous focus on assessing the financial performance of the company as well as possible risks and investments. Functional teams include accounting, financial planning & analysis, client service operations.

Responsibilities
Strategy, Planning and Management:

• Assess and evaluate financial performance against long-term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts.
• Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plan.
• Communicate, engage, and interact with Senior Leadership Team..
• Set goals and objectives for all staff that align with overall strategic objectives of the firm and create a unique team culture based on the core values.

Financial Analysis, Budgeting, and Forecasting:

• Review and analyze monthly financial results, along with user and usage information.
• Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including P&L by business unit, forecast vs. budget by business unit, and cashflow for company.
• Develop and maintain monthly operating budget and annual company operating budget, to include income statement, balance sheet, and cashflow.

Accounting and Financial Management:

• Manage the accounting functions and ensure application of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures. Where necessary, improve processes around the general ledger and accounting activities.
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Serve as key point of contact for external auditors, managing preparation and support of all external audits.
• Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local, state, and federal tax returns.
• Administer, along with Human Resources, all commission and bonus plans for staff with sales organization.
• Work with Human Resources to ensure all appropriate legal compliance.
• Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.
• Maintain outstanding banking relationships.

Client Service Operations:

• Oversee the processing of invoices, fulfillment of services, and collection of payments.
• Monitor subscriptions such that customers are entitled with services that they have paid for.
• Lead month-end activities and ensure revenue is recognized in accordance with GAAP.
• Drive efficiencies through credit card processing while keeping merchant fees within budget.
• Ensure timely response to client inquiries and elevate to appropriate leader when necessary.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant field.
• The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in financial and strategic management.
• Proven experience as director of finance or similar role; experience in capital raising and acquisitions a plus.
• Outstanding knowledge and understanding of GAAP, IFRS, and partnership income taxes.
• Experience working with external auditors, internal controls, and foreign entities.
• Solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting with an emphasis on subscription based revenue.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office and ERP systems, NetSuite preferred.
• An analytical mind with a strategic ability.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.

Application Closing Date
26th August, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the job title as subject of the mail.