Job Title: Chief Financial Officer – MFI
Reference: ADV_NIG_DAF_1103
Location: Ibadan, Nigeria
Organisation: Advans SA (Advans Nigeria)
About the Organization:
• Advans is a network of MFIs in developing and emerging countries (Cameroon, Ghana, DRC, Cambodia, Tanzania, Cote de Ivoire) offering financial services to MSMEs. Horus created Advans with several major international development finance institutions (EIB, KfW, FMO, AFD, IFC, CDC).
• The Advans network presently comprises six financial institutions and the objective is to create ten additional microfinance institutions over the next five years in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
• Advans provides these MFIs with financial resources whilst Horus provides them with technical assistance services.
About the Job: In the context of Advans group's dynamic development, Horus is recruiting a Chief Financial Officer for the Advans microfinance bank to be created in Nigeria, based in Ibadan.
Role/Responsibilities
• Under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer and with the support of Horus' Headoffice, the CFO will be in charge of the management of the administrative and financial operations of Advans Nigeria.
• In accordance with Horus' mandate, and together with the Chief Executive Officer and the
• Chief Operating Officer, the CFO of Advans Nigeria will identify, recruit, organize and train a management team which will progressively take over the management of the microfinance bank.
Skills/Qualifications/Experience
• Degree in management/accounting/finance
• Proficient with accounting software, accounting, financial audit, budget preparation and
monitoring, treasury management
• At least 5 years' experience in accounting and financial management, preferably in the
microfinance or banking sectors, including 3 years in management positions
• Fluency in English, reading and understanding French is appreciated
• Rigorous, analytical, with sound managerial and organizational skills, and excellent
interpersonal, coaching, mentoring and conflict management skills
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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