Chief Finance Officer (CFO) - Lagos

Company : Erecruiter

Job Type : Full Time

Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description - Chief Finance Officer (CFO) - Lagos

Our client is the distributor for the world's leading office and home fittings manufacturers in Nigeria. They have an opening for a Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to be based in Lagos.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Performance

Lead the development and execution of Groupâwide financial strategies, ensuring alignment with the Groupâs direction, business goals, and longâterm sustainability.

Provide financial insights and decision support to the CEO and executive leadership team.

Drive budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and financial performance reviews across all business units.

Oversee capital planning, investment decisions, and ROI evaluations.

Financial Reporting & Governance

Ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements in line with IFRS and regulatory requirements.

Strengthen financial governance, compliance frameworks, and internal control systems.

Coordinate external and internal audits, and ensure implementation of audit recommendations.

Oversee tax planning, compliance, and optimisation across the Group.

Treasury, Liquidity & Working Capital

Manage liquidity, cashflow forecasting, treasury operations, and funding arrangements.

Maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, and investors.

Implement costâefficient financing strategies and manage foreign exchange exposure where applicable.

Risk Management & Compliance

Identify financial risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.

Lead enterprise risk management (ERM) and ensure strong compliance with statutory and regulatory obligations.

Champion financial discipline across the organisation.

Operational & Process Excellence

Drive finance process optimisation, automation, and digital transformation initiatives.

Oversee procurement, cost control, and financial efficiency programmes, ensuring value-for-money outcomes.

Partner with business units to improve operational execution and financial accountability.

People Leadership

Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring capability building, performance excellence, and succession planning.

Foster a culture of financial discipline, continuous improvement, and ethical conduct across the Group

Job Requirements & Qualification

Minimum of 15 yearsâ progressive experience in Finance,Accounting, or Corporate Financial Management.

At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Head of Finance, Group Financial Controller, or comparable position).

Proven experience in financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and corporate reporting within a complex or multiâbusiness environment.

Strong background in treasury management, cashflow optimisation, and capital planning.

Demonstrated ability to lead audit, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance functions.

Experience working with executive leadership teams, boards, investors, or regulatory bodies.

Prior exposure to ERP/finance systems implementation,financial process automation, or digital finance transformation is an added advantage.

Knowledge requirement & Leadership profile

Financial strategy, planning, and performance management

Strategic Financial Leadership and Commercial Acumen

Executive Communication

Ethical Judgment & Integrity

Analytical Thinking

Corporate finance, capital structure, and investment analysis

IFRS, regulatory reporting,audit standards, and compliance frameworks

Treasury management, cashflow forecasting, and workingâcapital optimisation

Tax planning and risk management

Budgeting, forecasting, and costâcontrol methodologies

ERP systems, finance,digitalisation, and process automation

Financial modelling,scenario analysis, and business valuation

Enterprise risk management and internal controls

Multiâentity / Group financial operations and consolidation

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