Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at M-P Infrastructure Limited Group – Apply Now

Description

• Direct overall financial activities across the group and advice the GMD/Board on global financial & strategic objective of the Group
• Provide strategic recommendations to the COO/GMD based on financial analysis and projections, cost identification, allocation and income/expense
• Participate in strategic planning process as an integral member of the senior management team
• Establishing guidelines for annual & periodic budgets. Oversee budgeting and the implementation of budgets.
• Oversee long-term budgetary planning and cost management in alignment with Group strategic plan
• Monitor the use of all funds to ensure it is in accordance with budgetary goals.
• Assess Organizational performance against the budget and long-term strategic objectives
• Ensure that finance staff maintains financial record systems in accordance with globally accepted Accounting Principles.
• Oversee complete Finance and Accounts activities, monthly financial consolidation, Budgeting, Risk Management, internal Control and Corporate Functions at the Group Level.
• Develop, monitor and evaluate overall corporate strategy with top management and managers of business units with emphasis on profitability, capital investment, good corporate governance to enhancing group corporate value.
• Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information and provide strategic recommendation to the COO/GMD and the Board of Directors
• Develop and implement effective cost allocation methodologies, ensuring accurate assessment of profitability across different business units and subsidiaries.
• Manage capital needs of the Group, ensuring the efficient use of capital expenditure, providing recommendation on best ways to improve efficiency and accountability in relations to all CAPEX and OPEX.
• Working Capital & Cash Flow Management: Supervise daily Financial and Accounting activities to ensure that Standard Operating Procedures are strictly followed by all units.
• Balancing short-term financial concerns and pressures, such as managing cash flow/ liquidity, profitability, in line with long-term vision and sustainable organizational success.
• Ensuring effective compliance / control and responding to regulatory developments, including financial reporting, capital requirements, and corporate responsibility.
• Sharing strategic leadership responsibilities with other senior management team and ensuring the finance/account function supports the business at a strategic and operational level
• Analyze investment decisions and advice on most profitable investment options.
• Assuring legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitoring compliance with laws and regulations .
• Set up and oversee the company’s Finance IT system.
• Provide projects financing and negotiate investment loans from banks
• Oversee company Risk Management system
• Manage all company subsidiary accounting.
• Interface with external bodies on financial matters — FIRS, BIRS, external auditor, etc.

Competencies:

• Budgeting, Forecasting and Cost Management
• Proven experience as CFO or in a senior management role.
• In depth knowledge of corporate financial laws and risk management practices.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to inspire confidence and create trust.
• Corporate Governance and Compliance
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively and delegate.
• Performance Management
• Risk Management
• Taxation
• Treasury and Asset Management
• Proficiency in the use of accounting software

Academic / Professional Requirements

• MBA/MSc in Finance
• ICAN.ACCA mandatory
• 7 – 12 years of experince in accounting, with at least five (5) years of experience as a CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER ( CFO)
• Good accounting regulatory and software knowledge
• Age Bracket: 35 – 45 years
• Salary Budget: N 1,500,000.00 – 2,000,000.00 ( Monthly Gross) & other benefits
• Though, this vacancy is open to all interested applicants regardless of ethnic affiliations, candidates from the South – Eastern origin will have an advantage for workplace diversity reasons.