Corporate Finance Manager

About this role

A full-time Corporate Finance Manager role based in Lagos at Palton Morgan Holdings. The position involves overseeing financial planning and analysis, building and reviewing financial models for existing and proposed projects, and supporting investment decisions across the group's real estate and construction portfolios. It includes managing financial reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate statements, and providing profitability, cash flow, and capital structure insights to senior leadership. The role requires coordinating budgeting and forecasting, monitoring key performance indicators, and advising on strategies to optimise returns and manage financial risk. Collaboration with internal teams and external partners such as equity investors and financial institutions is part of the role to support fundraising, project financing and long-term growth.

What you would do

• Oversee financial planning and analysis for projects and portfolios
• Prepare and review financial models for existing and proposed projects
• Support investment decisions across real estate and construction portfolios
• Manage financial reporting processes and ensure accuracy and timeliness of statements
• Provide insights on profitability, cash flow and capital structure to leadership
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Monitor key performance indicators and suggest optimisation strategies
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners for fundraising and financing
• Support project financing and long-term growth initiatives
• Work with cross-functional teams to communicate financial information to senior leadership

What they are asking for

• Strong knowledge of finance and corporate finance
• Advanced financial modelling skills for projects and investments
• Experience in analysing financial statements (income statements, balance sheets, cash flows)
• Experience in financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to communicate insights
• Relevant degree (Finance, Accounting, Economics or related); professional certifications (ACA, ACCA, CFA) are an advantage
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools; familiarity with ERP or financial management systems is beneficial
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
• Experience in real estate, construction or investment management is an added advantage

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