General Manager – Finance at Alan & Grant


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Alan & Grant – Our client is the leading rural energy services company in weak-grid and off-grid communities in Africa and Asia is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Manager – Finance

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

  • The General Manager – Finance is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing and managing all financial aspects of the organization in Nigeria and other geographies in Africa.
  • This role plays a critical role in shaping the financial strategy, ensuring financial stability, and providing leadership to the finance team.
  • This person will work closely with the country and global leadership team and contribute to strategic decision-making and planning.

Responsibilities

  •  Develop and implement financial strategies, plans, and policies to achieve the organization’s financial objectives.
  •  Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support long-term and short-term decision-making
  •  Prepare and present accurate, timely, and comprehensive financial reports to the executive team and the board of directors
  •  Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
  •  Timely preparation of compliance reports for investors and lenders.
  •  Monitoring and managing financial covenants and KPIs as prescribed by lenders and investors.
  •  Manage audits for Nigeria and other African entities in a time-bound manner.
  •  Manage transfer pricing documentation and ensure arm’s length inter-company transactions
  •  Lead the budgeting process, working with department heads to create and manage the annual budget
  •  Manage cash flow and liquidity, ensuring that the organization can meet its financial obligations and make strategic investments.
  • Develop and manage relationships with various Banks/financial institutions to arrange on and off-balance sheet working capital limits.
  •  Develop and maintain financial models and projections to support strategic planning and decision-making.

Requirements

  •  Extensive experience of at least 15 years in finance, with a strong track record of financial leadership in progressively responsible roles.
  •  In-depth knowledge of financial principles, regulations, and best practices.
  •  Excellent knowledge of corporate financial law.
  •  Knowledge of Direct and Indirect Tax and prevailing accounting standards.
  •  Knowledge of IFRS.
  •  Hands-on experience in financial management software and SAP (will be an added advantage).
  •  Problem solver and critical thinker mindset with strong decision-making capabilities.
  •  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a multi-tasking mindset.
  •  Proficiency with financial software and tools.
  •  Excellent leadership and team management abilities.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online