Financial Controller
Financial Controller
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27-05-2025
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Our client is a tech company that simplifies buying construction materials in Nigeria through an online platform helping builders find quality supplies quickly and reliably. They are looking to hire a Financial Controller. The ideal candidate will lead their finance function with precision and vision. This is a high-impact leadership role that goes beyond traditional accounting driving financial excellence optimizing performance and supporting strategic decision-making across the organization. The candidate will be instrumental in ensuring financial integrity maximising operational efficiency and enabling growth through data-led insights and rigorous control frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting & Governance
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting & Governance
- Own the end-to-end financial reporting process ensuring timely accurate and compliant financial statements in line with IFRS/local GAAP.
- Establish and maintain strong internal control systems accounting policies and financial governance frameworks.
- Lead month-end quarter-end and year-end close processes with discipline and consistency.
- Oversee budget preparation financial forecasting and variance analysis with strategic recommendations for course correction.
- Provide senior leadership with deep financial insights and dashboards for agile business decisions.
2. Tax & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with all tax regulations (CIT VAT WHT PAYE etc.) and proactively manage tax planning to optimize liabilities.
- Oversee all tax filings audits and engagements with tax authorities and external advisors.
- Track regulatory changes and assess their implications on financial reporting and operations.
3. Treasury & Working Capital Management
- Develop robust cash flow strategies and optimize liquidity to support day-to-day operations and growth initiatives.
- Enhance working capital cycles accounts receivable accounts payable and inventory through data-driven process improvements.
- Manage banking relationships and financing structures ensuring efficient deployment of financial assets.
- Monitor and mitigate financial risks including FX volatility interest rate exposure and counterparty credit risk.
4. Financial Analysis & Strategic Modeling
- Build dynamic financial models to support business planning pricing and profitability analysis.
- Perform scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to guide high-stakes decisions.
- Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for executive leadership.
5. Team Leadership & Performance Culture
- Lead and grow a high-performing finance team through coaching mentorship and professional development.
- Instill a culture of ownership continuous learning and commercial excellence.
- Drive adoption of automation and digital tools to streamline reporting and operational finance.
- Ensure finance objectives are tightly aligned with the company s broader commercial goals.
6. Investor Relations & Capital Strategy
- Prepare and present monthly and quarterly financial updates for investors board members and strategic partners.
- Support capital formation activities by providing accurate financial data due diligence documentation and insights on business health.
- Ensure financial structures align with investor expectations and capital strategy.
7. Process Optimization & Systems Integration
- Continuously assess and enhance financial processes for accuracy efficiency and scalability.
- Champion the use of technology to automate reconciliation reporting and forecasting.
- Develop and track KPIs that measure financial and operational performance across units.
Requirements
- Bachelor s degree in Finance Accounting or a related discipline.
- ICAN ACCA or CFA qualification is mandatory.
- Minimum 8 10 years of progressive experience including leadership roles in finance or controllership.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial modelling accounting operations and stakeholder reporting.
- Proven success in high-growth environments or startup ecosystems is a plus.
Skills & Attributes - Strong leadership and team-building capabilities.
- Sharp analytical thinking with a bias for execution.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills able to collaborate cross functionally and influence senior stakeholders.
- High proficiency in Excel and modern accounting systems (e.g. Zoho).
- Unwavering attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities with integrity.
Employment Type
Full Time
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