Reporting to the Nigeria CEO and SSA CFO. Job Descriptions
The purpose of this role is to lead the Finance function within a market providing financial advice and guidance to teams in support of the achievement of market revenue and profit targets.
Key Accountabilities
Advises Senior Market Management on key business decisions through sound commercial judgement highlighting options, trade-offs, risks and opportunities
Finance leader and sponsor of growth initiatives including launch of new business units and acquisitions
Drives closer integration of business units within market
Embeds client profitability and excellent commercial judgement in business decision making within the market
Tracks performance against internal targets and external best practice, making timely interventions at appropriate times
Leads the short and long-term budgetary planning and cost management for a market in alignment with global processes
Visibly sponsors and drives continuous improvement/change programmes throughout their implementation to achieve project benefits; maximizes usage of the Regional Operational Finance Centre
Builds finance capabilities, tools and skills within a market on a continuing basis to increase efficiency and the value add of the Finance team across the business
Instils a sense of operational excellence and understanding of the competitive environment across the Finance teams within a market
Supports the Regional Operational Finance Director, as necessary, in terms of management of the ROFC, escalation/resolution of issues and adherence to SLA’s
Owns the country level Income Statement and Balance Sheet
Ensures control and governance requirements are met within the market.
Person Specifications
Robust knowledge of internal control systems and implementation of such controls
Expert level financial analysis skills
Fluency in English and local market language
15+ years of experience, with 10+ years of financial management experience
Extensive experience working and living in an international environment
Graduate degree and/or internationally recognised finance/accounting qualification (i.e. ACA/CPA, CMA or CFA) or MBA with Finance specialism
Key Experiences:
Business strategy
Acquisitions and post-merger integration
Business partnering
New business
Team leadership
Experience with acquisitions and post-merger integration
Experience with launching new businesses and changing overall business strategy
Extensive experience of pricing and negotiation
Experience in both IFRS and local GAAP accounting standards.
Offer NGN 20,000,000 – NGN 25,000,000.
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