Robert Walters - Our client, a leading Diversified Financial Services Company operating in various sectors, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Vice President, Finance (Investment)

Job Reference: 122XSI-C0EDA102
Location: Lagos
Contract Type: Permanent
Workplace Type: On-site
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: Executive
Industry: Financial Services

Job Summary

• We are looking for VP: Finance to join our investment team.
• The Vice President, Finance has complete responsibility for all accounting, financial operations, treasury & investment, procurement and tax compliance matters for the Company and accurately reports same to the Company’s management and board of directors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt and recording of revenue,costs, project budgets and actual expenditures.
• Design and implement finance policies and processes to aid reporting and control of the Company.
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, half yearly management accounts and annual report.
• Ensure the Company has the cash and liquidity to meet its obligations.
• Keep abreast of financial risk within the Company’s treasury portfolio and explore financial instruments that may be utilized to mitigate risk.
• Oversee budgeting, budgetary control and forecasting process for the Company. This includes weekly and monthly cash flow projections.
• Process improvement: Identify and implement ways to improve productivity, optimise costs,and streamline processes.
• This includes the development/update of operating policies andbprocedures.
• Ensure adherence to accounting standards, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and mentor the finance team, manage work allocation, training, performance evaluation.
• Build an effective and efficient high-performance finance team that is appropriate for the Company’s operations.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as bankers, advisers, and consultants including but not limited to tax, financial advisers, real estate valuers etc.

Requirements

• MBA, MSc., or other finance/business related post graduate qualification & ACCA, ACA
• Over 10 years’ experience within a finance function or “big 4” professional service firm.
• At least 5 years at managerial level.
• Prior experience as a financial controller
• Experience working in a holding company & Strong operational experience
• Expertise in at least three of the following areas - financial control, reporting, financial planning & analysis, treasury and investment management, tax, procurement.

Salary
Negotiable.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.