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Group Head of Finance
About this role
The role is for Group Head of Finance at Proten, based in Lagos. It involves establishing strong financial controls, planning, reporting and capital discipline for the company while supporting group-level financial governance. The position targets candidates with extensive financial leadership experience and the ability to provide reliable financial insight to support network investment, operating costs, revenue, cash flow and growth. Proten is an international human capital development firm offering training, coaching and consulting services with clients across Europe and Africa. The role reports to the Group CEO and requires leading a finance team, coordinating with other executives on budgeting, forecasting, audits and strategic financial planning.
What you would do
- Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, business planning, scenario analysis and monthly financial performance reviews.
- Produce management accounts, cash-flow forecasts, balance-sheet reporting, variance analysis and dashboards.
- Establish and maintain financial controls, approval limits, segregation of duties, policies and expense controls.
- Manage treasury, liquidity, bank relationships, cash forecasting and working-capital planning.
- Support financing, due diligence, capital raising, lender reporting and financial modelling with CEO and Board.
- Develop financial models for network rollout, pricing, capex, opex, unit economics and profitability.
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable, billing reconciliation, collections monitoring and credit controls.
- Ensure compliance with tax, statutory filing, accounting, audit and reporting obligations in Nigeria and other jurisdictions.
- Coordinate external audits, tax advisers and internal reviews; track remediation of findings.
- Provide concise reporting on performance, liquidity, risks, forecasts and corrective actions for the executive team and Board.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 16 years of progressive finance experience with leadership responsibility
- Professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent preferred
- Strong capability in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, cash-flow management, taxation, audit and internal controls
- Experience in financial modelling, capital budgeting and evaluating infrastructure or technology investment desirable
- Knowledge of Nigerian statutory and tax requirements and relevant financial-reporting standards
- Strong Excel and financial-systems skills; experience improving finance processes and reporting tools
- High integrity, discretion, analytical ability, attention to detail and confidence engaging with senior executives, auditors, banks and investors
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