215 Cfo jobs in Nigeria

Company Description

Vision Servo is a leading recruitment and HR consultancy founded by Anwar Timani in Lebanon, serving clients across GCC, EMENA, and global markets. With a focus on tailored talent solutions, organizational development, and career coaching, Vision Servo excels in executive search and staffing across diverse industries like technology, engineering, finance, sales, marketing, and operations. The firm is renowned for its personalized recruitment approach, reducing hiring time, improving retention, and aligning talent strategy with business growth.

Job Description – Chief Financial Officer

Location:
Luanda, Angola

Reports to:
Chief Executive Officer

Role Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be responsible for shaping and implementing the company's financial strategy, policies, and controls to ensure long-term financial sustainability and growth. The role requires full leadership of the Finance function, covering accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, taxation, treasury, and risk management. The CFO will serve as a key advisor to the CEO and Board, ensuring financial discipline, compliance with regulations, and effective decision-making support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all financial operations, including accounting, reporting, budgeting, audits, and compliance.
• Provide strategic guidance on financial planning, business performance, and risk management.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, and treasury functions.
• Approve and monitor financial statements, payroll, and high-value payments.
• Ensure robust internal controls and implementation of best-practice accounting systems.
• Support the CEO and Board in strategy development, performance monitoring, and corporate governance.
• Build and manage relationships with banks, auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor the finance team to foster a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant, CPA, ACCA, CMA, or Master's degree in Finance/Accounting.
• Minimum
  12 years of professional experience
  , with at least
  5 years in a senior finance leadership role
  .
• Proven expertise in financial management systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Strong leadership, strategic management, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Exposure to emerging markets and/or manufacturing or healthcare sectors is an advantage.

Role & responsibilities

You shall be reporting to Group CFO of a US$ 1.7 b Organisation

You shall be the financial controller for US$ 400 m, Manufacturing Set up

Preferred candidate profile

CA with 15-25 years experience

Age Less than 50 years

At least 3 years of international experience, preferably in Africa

Worked in Manufacturing environment

Very good in ERP Systems like SAP etc

Should not have changed jobs frequently

Very good in Stakeholder management

Cluster CFO : Nigeria

The role would be responsible for focusing on end-to-end Commercial Activities for the different Business Units of the Cluster. He would be responsible for product profitability reports evaluate production report and supporting Unit CEOs in all commercial activities.

Brief Key Responsibilities

• Preparation & review of Quarterly Budget/ Forecasts/Tax Financials/ Profit and loss.
  • Developing and reviewing the budget for the upcoming quarter, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and financial targets.
• Managing contractual negotiations, local procurement, pricing, and plant productivity, reporting to the CEO and board
• Conducting a thorough review and analysis of the BU P&L statement. This involves examining revenues, costs, and expenses to assess the financial performance, identify areas of improvement, and provide insights for strategic decision-making.
• Responsible for managing commercial activities, Cost Optimization, product costing, and taxation within the Cluster
• Approving import purchase orders, managing store reporting, tracking import shipments, coordinating trade documentation, financing, and insurance claims, implementing the ERP system
• Timely MIS reporting and participation in SOP development with the centralized team
• Coordinating and overseeing internal audits, conducting regular reviews of internal checks and controls, and standardizing processes across various verticals within the organization

Experience & Qualifications

• CAs with 18+ years of experience of Budgeting, Accounting Costing in manufacturing industry
• Experienced in Driving Cost Optimization Project and Identifying Process Automation in Manufacturing set up
• Experience in working on ERP Microsoft Navision would be an added advantage.

If you're willing to relocate to Nigeria to be a part of the growing conglomerate please share your CV to

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Lagos Full Time

Real Estate NGN 250, ,000

Easy Apply

A Personal Assistant (PA) to Executive Management provides high-level administrative and organizational support to executives, managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings and travel, handling correspondence, preparing reports and presentations, and acting as a key liaison for internal and external stakeholders.

• Minimum Qualification : Degree
• Experience Level : Mid level
• Experience Length : 3 years
• Working Hours : Full Time

Responsibilities:

Schedule Management:

Manage and coordinate the executive's busy diary, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and controlling access to the executive.

Communication:

Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, emails, and phone calls, often acting as a primary point of contact.

Meeting Coordination:

Arrange meetings and conferences, prepare agendas, compile necessary materials, and take minutes when required.

Travel Logistics:

Book and arrange travel, transport, and accommodation for the executive.

Reporting & Documentation:

Type, compile, and prepare reports, presentations, and other essential documents.

Project Support:

Assist with various projects, event planning, and other administrative tasks to support the executive's objectives.

Liaison & Stakeholder Relations:

Serve as a professional liaison between the executive, other departments, clients, and external partners.

Confidentiality:

Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information and manage filing systems.

Office Systems:

Implement and maintain administrative systems and procedures to ensure the smooth operation of the office.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience
• BSc. Degree in a relevant course of study

• A Personal Assistant (PA) to Executive Management provides high-level administrative and organizational support to executives, managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings and travel, handling correspondence, preparing reports and presentations, and acting as a key liaison for internal and external stakeholders.
• This role requires excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, a high level of discretion for handling confidential information, and the ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule Management: Manage and coordinate the executive's busy diary, including scheduling meetings, appointments, and controlling access to the executive.
• Communication: Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, emails, and phone calls, often acting as a primary point of contact.
• Meeting Coordination: Arrange meetings and conferences, prepare agendas, compile necessary materials, and take minutes when required.
• Travel Logistics: Book and arrange travel, transport, and accommodation for the executive.
• Reporting & Documentation: Type, compile, and prepare reports, presentations, and other essential documents.
• Project Support: Assist with various projects, event planning, and other administrative tasks to support the executive's objectives.
• Liaison & Stakeholder Relations: Serve as a professional liaison between the executive, other departments, clients, and external partners.
• Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information and manage filing systems.
• Office Systems: Implement and maintain administrative systems and procedures to ensure smooth office operations.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Organisational Skills: Exceptional ability to organise tasks, manage time effectively, and maintain order in a demanding environment.
• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact professionally with various individuals.
• Discretion & Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive information with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Problem-Solving: Proactive and resourceful in finding solutions to challenges.
• Tech Proficiency: Proficiency in standard office software, such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Salary

N200,000 - N300,000 Monthly.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only qualified Applicants will be contacted.

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Industry: Solar

Location: Lagos

Our client is seeking a Chief Financial Officer, who will be responsible for taking on the leadership role in financial decision-making that affect the company, and will provide strategic financial input to senior management. As the Chief Financial Officer, your key responsibilities will be to oversee the overall accounting process, develop and

implement the financial procedures to improve and maintain the financial health of the company.

Key Responsibilities

Business Strategy:

● Contributes to the formation of the Business Strategy and ensures that all financial

policies, procedures and systems are sound.

● Oversees the preparation of Annual Operating Plan, Business Financial Plan and

Analytics.

● Using appropriate forecasting tool, ensures that adequate measures are factored in to

achieve business objectives.

● Provides financial direction, planning and accounting to the business, covering short

term and long-term financial goals.

Liquidity & Treasury Management:

● Ensures that optimal liquidity is available to deliver a business plan.

● Responsible for the capital structure management.

● Negotiates/arranges external finance, when necessary.

● Reviews working capital/cash flow requirement on a regular basis

● Monitors banking activities for the Company for proper running and ensures regular

reconciliations of all banking transactions.

Budgeting and Financial Forecast:

● Develops plans, budgets, forecasts and financial results to guide management

decisions by forecasting requirements; analyzing variances and initiating corrective

actions.

● Presents operating and capital expenditure budgets for review and approval.

Financial Analysis & Interpretation:

● Monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results; initiating

corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.

● Responsible for presenting and reporting accurate and timely historical financial

information of the Company.

● Responsible for capital planning and allocation as well as balance sheet optimization.

● Reports financial status by developing forecasts; reporting results; analyzing

variances; developing improvements.

● Coordination of financial reports within the Company.

● Demonstrates an excellent understanding of Insurance financials as well as advanced

business finance and performance analysis.

Regulatory & Statutory Relationship:

● Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors (Internal and

External Auditors).

● Coordinates regulatory and supervisory functions.

● Manages relationship with regulatory and statutory bodies, i.e. NAICOM, FIRS, LIRS,

etc.

● Reviews and manages the Financial Risks undertaken by the business, and

demonstrates a good understanding of the risk profile of the company whilst

reporting risk issues, and mitigating all identified risks.

Internal Control & Monitoring:

● Ensures adequate controls are instituted and maintained to cover all financial

transactions, and safeguard financial assets.

● Possesses versatile ability to handle various business applications within the Group.

People Management:

● Oversees activities of employees and teams (i.e. hires, coaches, appraises rewards,

motivates, discipline, etc).

● Works in conjunction with other senior management team members to set standards,

priorities and schedules.

● Responsible for employee engagement within the Finance team.

REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS

You'll be a good fit for this role if you have experience with:

● Industry/role specific: Good understanding of the utility industry, consumer oriented

hardware product, management consulting with industry experience in a high growth

start up.

● Work experience within multinational and high growth start up and scaling the team

through series of equity and debt investment, preferably post series B.

● Strong negotiation skills within multicultural context.

● Experience of working with multicultural teams and investors.

● Strategic thinker and attention to detail.

● Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative nature.

We'd also like to see:

● Prior experience growing a business balance sheet.

● Your ability to demonstrate systems skills and successful experience implementing

robust financial controls and processes.

● Your ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

● Knowledge of IFRS and compliance to relevant tax laws

● You bring a problem-solving mindset to any challenging situation.

● You deal with shifting priorities and issues inherent to a high growth organization

● Your ability to communicate both in written and oral presentations.

● MSc and/or MBA from a reputable institution.

● 15+ years Multinational experience on a global scale and at least five years in a senior

management role.

Job Type: Full-time

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Lagos Full Time

Banking, Finance & Insurance NGN 1,500,000 - 2,000,000

Easy Apply

Oversees daily financial and accounting operations to ensure a smooth workflow. Responsible for providing financial forecasts/reports and accounting services. Develops the financial well-being of the organization by providing financial projections and accounting services; preparing growth plans; directing staff

• Minimum Qualification : Degree
• Experience Level : Entry level
• Experience Length : 2 years
• Working Hours : Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Monitor daily operations to ensure a free-flow process, and also supervise the execution of daily tasks
• Supervision of cost and management accounting functions to ensure monthly trial balance and attendance schedules for completeness, accuracy, and as a basis for other management reports.
• Develop organization prospects by studying economic trends and revenue opportunities.
• Projecting acquisition and expansion prospects; analyzing organization operations
• Identifying opportunities for improvement, cost reduction, and systems enhancement; accumulating capital to fund expansion
• Develop, support, and maintain all financial accounting systems and ensure that they are compliant with IFRS, the Group's accounting policy, and other regulatory requirements.
• Review the valuation of financial assets/ liabilities regularly and propose journals to state them in line with IFRS
  Ensure that the consolidated financial statements and reports are prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the Group accounting policies, and other regulatory reporting requirements

Requirements :

• First degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria or ACCA.
• Minimum of 2-4 years cognate experience as Chief Finance Officer in the financial services sector or the capital market.
• MBA is an advantage.

Job Description – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Position: CFO

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Entity: Flexi Microfinance Bank Limited.

Employment Type: Full Time.

Role Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will be a key member of Flexi's executive leadership team, responsible for shaping and executing the company's global financial strategy. The CFO will oversee financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, treasury, investor relations, financial reporting, and risk management.

This executive will play a critical role in ensuring Flexi maintains strong financial discipline, supports rapid international growth, and maximises shareholder value. The CFO must balance financial stewardship with strategic foresight, providing insights that drive profitability, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.

The ideal candidate is a world-class finance leader with proven success in fintech, banking, or high-growth technology companies, and a strong track record of scaling businesses internationally.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute Flexi's global financial strategy to support growth, profitability, and long-term sustainability.
• Serve as the principal financial advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors, and executive team.
• Provide strategic input on investments, M&A opportunities, partnerships, and capital structuring.

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Drive timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with international accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) and regulatory requirements.

Treasury & Capital Management

• Manage global treasury operations, including liquidity, cash flow, and working capital optimisation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with banks, investors, and financial institutions.
• Optimise capital allocation to maximise returns and support strategic growth initiatives.

Investor Relations & Fundraising

• Build strong relationships with existing and potential investors, analysts, and key financial stakeholders.
• Lead fundraising efforts, including debt and equity financing, in support of expansion plans.
• Ensure clear, consistent communication of Flexi's financial performance and growth story.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Oversee financial risk management, ensuring effective controls and governance structures.
• Ensure compliance with local and international tax, audit, and financial regulations.
• Collaborate with the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and other executives on enterprise risk frameworks.

Global Team Leadership

• Lead and inspire Flexi's finance organization across multiple countries.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top finance talent while building strong leadership pipelines.
• Embed a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and accountability across the company.

Key Qualifications

Education & Professional Background

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred).
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, or ICAEW are highly desirable.
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a CFO or senior executive role in a Microfinance Bank.
• A proven track record in a Microfinance Bank is preferred
• Experience in managing financial operations across Africa, Asia, or other emerging markets strongly preferred.

Expertise

• Strong understanding of capital markets, corporate finance, treasury, and fundraising.
• Expertise in international accounting standards, tax structures, and cross-border financial operations.
• Demonstrated success in building investor confidence and managing public/private financial stakeholders.
• Familiarity with fintech regulatory environments and digital financial ecosystems.

Leadership & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong business and commercial acumen.
• Excellent leadership skills, with experience building and scaling international finance teams.
• Exceptional communication and presentation abilities, including at Board and investor levels.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and commitment to corporate governance.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Successful execution of global financial strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Strong liquidity and capital adequacy across global operations.
• Timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Investor satisfaction and fundraising success.
• Operational efficiency improvements and cost optimisation.
• Retention and development of high-performing finance teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive executive compensation package (base salary, performance bonuses, other allowances).
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Executive career development and thought leadership opportunities, etc

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₦35,000, ₦45,000,000.00 per year

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Finance : 10 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA, ACCA, CFA or ICAEW (Required)