Group Head of Finance

Reports to: Group CEO

Role Purpose

• Establish strong financial control, planning, reporting and capital discipline for the company and support group-level financial governance where assigned.
• Provide reliable financial insight so leadership can make informed decisions on network investment, operating costs, revenue, cash flow and growth

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, business planning, scenario analysis and monthly financial performance reviews.
• Produce accurate, timely management accounts, cash-flow forecasts, balance-sheet reporting, variance analysis and decision-useful dashboards.
• Establish and maintain effective financial controls, approval limits, segregation of duties, accounting policies, expense controls and financial procedures.
• Manage treasury, liquidity, bank relationships, cash forecasting, payment controls and working-capital planning.
• Support financing, investor due diligence, capital raising, lender reporting and financial modelling in coordination with the CEO, Group CEO and Board.
• Develop financial models for network rollout, customer acquisition, service pricing, capital expenditure, operating expenditure, unit economics and profitability.
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable, billing reconciliation, collections monitoring, credit controls, supplier payment schedules and customer-debt escalation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable tax, statutory filing, accounting, audit and financial-reporting obligations in Nigeria and other relevant jurisdictions.
• Coordinate external audits, tax advisers, company secretarial support and internal reviews; track remediation of audit findings.
• Work with the CCO to assess contract profitability, pricing, discounts, customer credit risk, revenue recognition and commercial terms.
• Work with the CTO and Procurement to evaluate capital expenditure, vendor quotations, asset registers, inventory controls, project costs and budget variances.
• Develop and maintain financial policies, procurement controls, delegated authorities, fraud prevention and risk-management procedures.
• Provide the executive team and Board with concise reporting on performance, liquidity, financial risks, forecasts and corrective actions.
• Build and lead a capable finance team and ensure appropriate systems, documentation, reporting calendars and internal controls are in place.

Qualifications, Experience & Competencies

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree
• At least 16 years of progressive finance experience, with substantial leadership responsibility and evidence of sound financial control.
• Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, CIMA or an equivalent recognised accounting qualification is strongly preferred.
• Strong capability in financial planning and analysis, management accounting, cash-flow management, budgeting, taxation, audit and internal controls.
• Experience in financial modelling, capital budgeting and assessing infrastructure or technology investment is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of Nigerian statutory and tax requirements and relevant financial-reporting standards.
• Strong Excel and financial-systems skills; experience implementing or improving finance processes and reporting tools.
• High integrity, discretion, analytical ability, attention to detail and confidence engaging with senior executives, auditors, banks and investors.