Finance Lead

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Our client is a management consulting and business advisory firm delivering top-tier advisory and technical services to philanthropic foundations international organizations donors governments non-profits and corporations.

Job Summary

The Finance Lead will drive strategic financial management across the organization overseeing treasury investments financial modeling budgeting forecasting and enterprise-wide reporting. This role requires a seasoned finance professional with deep expertise in financial strategy investment assessment risk management and corporate finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

Develop and execute the organizations financial strategy aligned with business priorities.
Partner with executive leadership to define financial goals KPIs and capital allocation plans.
Evaluate investment opportunities funding structures and business cases.

Treasury & Cash Flow Management

Oversee cash flow planning and ensure operational liquidity.
Manage working capital banking relationships and investment of surplus funds.
Implement treasury policies optimize cash cycles and monitor debt and financing arrangements.

Investment & Financial Analysis

Conduct financial modeling for investments project financing and scenario planning.
Perform sensitivity analyses DCF valuations and profitability assessments.
Evaluate funding structures ROI and risk-adjusted returns.

Budgeting Forecasting & Cost Management

Lead the preparation of organizational budgets forecasts and long-term financial plans
Monitor project budgets and expenditures ensuring cost discipline.
Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising business objectives.

Financial Reporting & Dashboarding

Deliver accurate timely financial reports (P&L balance sheet cash flow).
Build dashboards using Excel Power BI or other BI tools for real-time monitoring.
Translate financial data into actionable insights for both finance and non-finance stakeholders

Compliance & Contract Management

Ensure adherence to IFRS tax regulations and local financial laws.
Manage financial compliance for contracts billing and milestone reporting.
Support audit processes and maintain strong internal controls.

ERP & Process Optimization

Implement and maintain enterprise financial systems (ERP accounting tools).
Streamline financial processes emphasizing automation efficiency and accuracy.
Promote best practices in reporting analysis and governance.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Mentor finance staff and support capacity building within the team.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial strategy with operational needs.
Communicate financial insights and recommendations effectively to leadership and external stakeholders.

Requirements

. in Finance Accounting Economics Management or related field. MBA preferred.
7 years of experience in corporate finance FP&A consulting project finance treasury or investment management.
Proven experience in private-sector financial management financial modeling and investment analysis.
Strong track record of leading finance teams in dynamic fast-paced environments.
Financial Modeling: DCF scenario planning sensitivity analysis project finance modeling.
ERP & Accounting Systems: Zoho QuickBooks other enterprise financial systems.
Ability to manage complex financial data and translate into actionable business insights.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.