Mazelle Investment Limited – Our client, a Fast growing retail business, is looking to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Financial Officer
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Fashion and Lifestyle
Responsibilities:
The Chief Financial Officer will perform a wide range of responsibilities. These may include, but are not limited to:.
- Assess and evaluate the financial performance of the organization about long-term operational goals, budgets, and forecasts.
- Identify, acquire and implement systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information.
- Evaluate departments and make suggestions for automating processes and increasing working efficiency.
- Create and establish yearly financial objectives that align with the company’s plan for growth and expansion.
- Participate in pivotal decisions as they relate to strategic initiatives and operational models.
- Financial Analysis, Budgeting, and Forecasting
- Prepare and present monthly financial budgeting reports including monthly profit and loss by division, forecast vs. budget by division and weekly cash flow by division.
- Identify, develop and execute analysis of business initiatives, and/or new service offerings.
- Supervise the accounting department to ensure the proper functioning of all systems, databases and financial software.
- Oversee the preparation and timely filing of all local, state and federal tax returns.
- Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems
- Oversee cash, investments, and asset management area.
- Explore new investment opportunities and provide recommendations on potential returns and risks.
- Engage the CEO to develop short term and long-term plans, projections and budgets.
- Represent the company to banks, financial partners, institutions, investors, public auditors, and officials.
- Remain current on audit best practices as well as state, federal and local laws regarding company operations.
- Finance and Accounting Team Management
- Mentor and develop the finance team, managing work allocation, systems training, performance evaluations, and the building of an effective team.
Requirements:
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree / Master’s Degree qualification.
- 8 years and above experience in a Retail Business
- Outstanding knowledge and understanding of GAAP, IFRS, Taxation, etc.
- Significant experience working with external auditors, internal controls and compliance related issues.
- The ideal candidate must be well experienced in all aspects of financial management, capital raising, financial planning and analysis, and risk management.
- He must possess strong leadership skills and a forward-thinking mindset to support the company in the execution of strategic initiatives.
- Should have an excellent working knowledge of ERP System.
- Should have an analytical mind with strong problem-solving skills
Salary Range
N300,000 – N350,000 / month.
To Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Application Deadline: 30th May, 2022.