Company Info
Beyond Credit is a technology-driven provider of financial services that offers modest scale enterprises savings, business help, and loans backed by insurance. Our principal objective is to support low-income businesspeople throughout Africa. We want to provide them the chance to expand their enterprises, raise their level of living, and, as a result, have better life outcomes. By providing them with the right tools required to achieve more financial independence, we seek to give them hope for a better life.
Title: Head of Finance
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Brief
- We are looking for an experienced Head of Finance to perform effective risk management and plan the organization’s financial strategy.
- The Head of Finance must be well-versed in all aspects of financial management ranging from simple accounting to broad investment and banking operations.
- The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader since all relative departments of the organization will work together with him.
- The goal is to protect the company’s revenues and profits to achieve full financial control and Sustainable growth.
Main Responsibilities
Financial Projections:
- Develop the financial well-being of the organization by providing financial projections and accounting services, preparing growth plans, and directing staff.
- Drive the company’s financial planning
- Perform risk management by analyzing the organization’s liabilities and investments
- Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
- Control and evaluate the organization’s fundraising plans and capital structure
- Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations
- Supervise all finance personnel (controllers, treasurers etc.)
- Manage vendor relationships
- Prepare reliable current and forecasting reports
- Set up and oversee the company’s finance IT system
- Ensure compliance with the law and company’s policies
- Develops financial strategies by forecasting
Finance:
- To integrate risk management in key processes such as strategic budgeting and project planning
Customer Service:
- To demonstrate high aptitude for decision-making and problem-solving.
- To exhibit integrity, excellent organizational and leadership abilities, and strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience.
- Chartered Accountant (ICAN, ACCA, CPA).
- 5 to 10 years’ experience in accounting and financial management practices.
- Prior experience as a CFO / Head of Finance
- Experience in a senior management position.
- Proficiency in accounting software and IT savvy
- Audit Experience is highly desirable
Requirements:
- Must possess adequate knowledge of Financial planning and strategy
- A background in investment banking/private equity/FINTECH would be highly advantageous
- A strong record in managing and growing teams and manage profitability
- Strategic planning and vision
- Promotion of process improvement
- Corporate financial law and risk management practices
- Must be able to develop and defend a Budget
- Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
- Strong leadership and organizational skill
- Good written, presentation and communication skills, able to prepare statistical and narrative reports
- Able to work under broad direction but self-motivated to work independently. Has technical responsibility and accountable for work performed and decision taken.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and able to communicate and manage relationship at all levels.
Remuneration
Industry Standard.
Deadline: 2nd June, 2023.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Resume to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.