Head of Finance - Oil and Gas Company

Deloitte Human Capital Consulting West Africa is a leading consulting firm representing clients spanning various industries in West Africa. We are currently in search of a skilled finance professional to fill the position of Head of Finance for our client, a leading Oil and Gas Company. The ideal candidate will provide financial advisory and services to assure cash flow adequacy, optimal gearing, near and long-term liquidity required to actualise the business’ profitability. Additionally, oversee all accounting functions as well as ensure adherence to regulatory and financial compliance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accounting services. This includes monthly financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, 5-year financial plans and all statutory financial reporting.
• Play a key role in the formulation of the business's strategy.
• Assure near-term cash flow and availability of longer-term liquidity for operations, profits and growth and ensure appropriate treasury controls.
• Responsible for managing the relationship with financial institutions, ensuring an optimally geared profile – overseeing the company’s banking and loan arrangements.
• Managing and overseeing the taxation affairs of the organization and liaising with the external tax firm for specialist advice.
• Manage the budget preparation, disbursement, monitoring, reporting and evaluation activities.7. Conduct investment appraisal and analysis.
• Managing hedging and foreign currencies
• Accountable for developing, overseeing and managing compliance with the (Financial) Manual of Authorities
• Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Tax, Treasury, Payroll, Financial and Management Accounting functions
• Overseeing commercial decision-making from tender analysis, margin analysis, pricing analysis etc.
• Managing the fixed assets register; ensure all assets are properly identified, amortized and disposed of.
• Advising and implementing best practice methods to increase revenue and reduce costs.
• Advising on market changes and providing strategic financial recommendations.
• Support the Internal Audit team to achieve regulatory compliance – both financial and business.
• Own and implement whistle-blowing, fraud prevention and detection activities.
• Responsible for managing finance staff across the Company (including learning and development)

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or a related field.
• Relevant accounting professional certification e.g., ICAN, ACA etc. is mandatory.
• An MBA will be an added advantage.
• Must have at least 10 years' experience in a management role, with proven capacity to lead a high-performance cross-functional team.
• Experience in Legislative and Regulatory financial reporting, Risk Management and Compliance and Business knowledge
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• High Level of Integrity