Phillips Consulting Recruitment for Chief Finance Officer

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Job Title: Chief Finance Officer
Location: West and Central Africa
Sector: Agribusiness Value Chain and Consumer Goods
Recruiter: Phillips Consulting Limited

Background:
•   Candidate must possess a passion for the job and outstanding Accounting, Finance and Audit background most of which spent at executive or senior management position.
•   Excellent knowledge of the banking and international economics is very important with strong understanding of West and Central African business environment.

Responsibility:
The CFO responsibilities, while managing the Finance Group will include but not limited to the following:
1.    Provide leadership of the department and oversight of financial decision of the organization.
2.    Lead and create team spirit as a service provider and change management
3.    Drive the Expansion Financial needs o the Group
4.    Formulate and implement financial policies and initiatives
5.    Develop KPI for the Finance Division and ensure deliverables first class service to the Group
6.    Treasury management as a source of income and competitive advantage
7.    Over see and manage all financial services providers to the company
8.    Over see budget and actively manage the Group budget and budgeting process
9.    Drive the transition and consolidation of group financial services of the different companies

Academic Qualification:
•   A degree not below Second Class in any of the following fields: Accountancy, Finance and Economics from reputable university.
•   Possession of MBA will be an added advantage.
•   ICAN Qualified

Work Experience:
Minimum of 15 years post NYSC working experience spanning Financial Accounting, Tax and Audit and Treasury. (7 of which must have been at Senior Management level).

Other Requirement:
•    Strong understanding of the macro economics of West and Central Africa
•    Sound business and financial judgment with problem solving skills
•    Understanding of the workings of the financial institutions
•    Strong understanding of regulations and exchange controls laws with respect to import and export
•    Good understanding of the Securities and Finance Market
•     Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
•    Vast knowledge and use of Microsoft office
•    Understanding of Sage pastel Accounting software

For online application: Agri-Business Recruitment