Enter a job title or keyword

Senior Finance Manager

Careerbuddy

Job Location:

Owerri - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 8 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 5 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

In partnership with our client we are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to take ownership of the financial engine driving the business forward. This role suits a sharp experienced finance professional who is as comfortable in the detail of monthly reports as they are shaping long-term financial strategy. If youre chartered seasoned and ready to lead financial reporting and planning at a senior level we want to meet you.

Who are we looking for

Youre a chartered finance professional with 8-10 years of experience managing complex financial operations.
Youre meticulous and structured equally comfortable with monthly reporting cycles and long-term financial planning.
Youre commercially sharp able to read the numbers and translate them into insight that shapes business decisions.
Youre a strong communicator able to present financial information clearly to leadership and non-finance stakeholders.
Youre proactive spotting risks and opportunities in the balance sheet and cash flow before they become issues.
Youre a natural leader comfortable owning financial processes end-to-end and driving accountability across the finance function.

Your Responsibilities:

Reporting and amp; Financial Planning

You will oversee the preparation of accurate monthly and annual financial reports.
You will lead budgeting and financial planning processes partnering with leadership to set and track financial targets.
You will manage the Profit and Loss statement ensuring accuracy and providing insight into performance drivers.
You will oversee balance sheet management ensuring assets liabilities and equity are accurately reported and reconciled.
You will manage cash flow planning and monitoring to ensure the business maintains healthy liquidity.

Capital and amp; Strategic Financial Management

You will lead capital budgeting processes evaluating investment opportunities and their financial impact.
You will provide financial analysis and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
You will continuously review and strengthen financial controls and reporting processes.
You will develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting scenario planning and business case development.
You will assess funding and financing options to support the companys capital structure and growth plans.
You will monitor key financial ratios and metrics flagging risks and opportunities to leadership on an ongoing basis.

Compliance and amp; Team Leadership

You will ensure compliance with relevant statutory tax and regulatory requirements.
You will liaise with external auditors and regulatory bodies ensuring smooth and timely audit processes.
You will mentor and develop members of the finance team building a strong capable function over time.

What Success looks like:

Deliver accurate monthly and annual financial reports within agreed timelines.
Achieve at least 85% accuracy in budgeting and financial forecasting.
Maintain healthy cash flow with no liquidity shortfalls.
Support at least 2-3 capital budgeting decisions per year with sound financial analysis.
Strengthen financial controls with zero major reporting errors or compliance issues.
Ensure 100% compliance with statutory and tax obligations with no penalties or audit issues.
Reduce month-end and year-end close timelines through improved processes and systems.
Build a reliable well-documented set of financial models that support faster better-informed decision-making.
Develop at least 1-2 members of the finance team into stronger more independent contributors each year.
Provide leadership with clear timely financial insight that directly informs at least one major strategic decision annually.

To be considered for this role you should have:

A minimum of a first degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
A relevant professional certification such as ICAN ACCA CFA or equivalent (mandatory).
8-10 years of finance experience with a strong track record in financial reporting and planning.
Proven expertise in budgeting capital budgeting balance sheet management and cash flow planning.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial reporting tools and Microsoft Excel.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Challenges you may face in this role:

Balancing the demands of routine reporting cycles with longer-term strategic financial planning.
Managing competing priorities during month-end and year-end close periods.
Navigating capital allocation decisions in a dynamic business environment.

The Goodies: