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FINANCIAL CONTROLLER


Job Location:

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Experience Required: 5years
Posted: 24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 21 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

International Facilities Services Ltd. (IFS) is a leading integrated facilities management company delivering technical engineering maintenance cleaning and operational support services across Nigeria and West Africa.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial control operations across the business
  • Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports
  • Drive budgeting forecasting cashflow planning and financial analysis processes
  • Strengthen internal controls financial governance and reporting systems
  • Monitor project profitability cost controls and operational performance metrics
  • Coordinate statutory reporting tax compliance audits and regulatory filings
  • Support commercial pricing contract evaluations and strategic growth initiatives
  • Work closely with operations and commercial teams to improve financial discipline and accountability
  • Assist in implementing scalable financial structures to support rapid business growth
  • Provide analytical and decision-support insights to executive management


Requirements
  • ACA / ACCA / ICAN qualified is mandatory
  • Minimum of 710 years relevant accounting and finance experience
  • Strong experience in financial reporting controls budgeting and operational finance
  • Prior experience in: Facility Management Engineering Services Construction Technical Services Industrial Operations will be an added advantage
  • Strong Excel and financial modelling capability
  • Experience with Zoho/Quick books accounting systems
  • Strong commercial and analytical mindset
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial and execution-driven environment
  • Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills

What We Are Looking For

We are not just looking for a traditional accountant.

We are seeking a commercially aware finance professional who:

  • understands operational businesses
  • can drive accountability and process improvement
  • is comfortable working closely with leadership
  • and is excited by the opportunity to help scale a fast-growing indigenous business.

This role offers significant exposure responsibility learning opportunity and long-term career growth potential.



Benefits
Competitive and Benchmarked to industry.


Required Skills:

Person Specifications Has 5 years supporting senior executives or leading strategic operations Thrives in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments Can prepare world-class presentations reports and briefings Is emotionally intelligent confident and highly organized. Is tech-savvy (Microsoft Office Google Workspace project tools like Asana/Trello) Any discipline in the Built Environment (Architecture Engineering Facility Management etc) Consulting or Finance background MBA or multi-sector experience Advanced knowledge of analytics tools and software for informed decision making.


Required Education:

HND/BSC Engineering