Chief Financial Officer in a Real Estate and Construction Company

Ralds and Agate Limited – Our client in the Real Estate and Construction industry is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Management of all finance & treasury activities including financial reporting, financial advisory and project finance activities.
• Lead strategic initiatives designed to reduce cost, manage company overheads and ensure results.
• Devise and execute effective strategies to ensure the company secures the financial resources required to achieve its goals, while mitigating financial and operational risk.
• Manage consolidated group reporting and enforce all accounting standards
• Manage budgeting and financial forecasting functions inclusive of interpretation and predictive analysis of economic trends to achieve long term plans
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of financial reporting; transaction capture; management of chart of accounts; comprehensive asset registers; risk coverage and profitability of all business divisions
• Coordinate and ensure adequacy of funding for all projects inclusive of arranging and facilitating bridging finance as required
• As divisional head, coordinate, coach and supervise financial services and accounting staff on day-to-day operations that includes, but is not limited to, month/year end close, accounts receivable & payable, financial reports, payroll, invoicing, cash receipts and disbursements.
• Works collaboratively with the CEO on new business development inclusive of financial analysis of potential acquisitions, debt, equity and joint venture proposals and partnership agreements
• Negotiation and review of key financial agreements, including mortgages, loan documents, subordination agreement and guarantees as part of any financing and /or construction loan applications, bond financing and/or private debt.

Functional Competencies / Requirements

• Minimum of ten (10) years of management-level experience
• Must hold either ACA/ACCA with at least fifteen (15) years post-certification experience
• The ideal candidate must have prior managerial experience in finance, private equity, or financial advisory firm with verifiable hands-on lead experience in arranging or facilitating new capital/debt investments.
• CFA or similar Financial Modelling certification will be a strong advantage
• Proven financial advisory experience

General Management Competencies/Requirements:

• Strong Leadership skills
• Strong financial modeling skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• Strong People management skills

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Strong personal Integrity that is attested by character witnesses
• Proactive self-starter & tenacity
• Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
• Highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Deadline: 29th September, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online