Senior Finance Manager
Location: Maryland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Overview
- The Senior Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing the financial health of the organization, providing strategic financial guidance, and ensuring robust financial planning, reporting, and control systems.
- The role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, leadership capability, and commercial acumen.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Planning:
- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with business objectives
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes
- Provide strategic insights to support executive decision-making.
Financial Reporting & Compliance:
- Oversee preparation of accurate and timely financial statements
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, accounting standards, and internal policies
- Manage audits and liaise with external auditors, tax authorities, and regulators.
Financial Performance & Analysis:
- Monitor financial performance and provide variance analysis against budgets and forecasts
- Develop financial models and dashboards to track key performance indicators
- Identify cost optimization and revenue enhancement opportunities.
Cash Flow & Treasury Management:
- Manage cash flow, working capital, and liquidity planning
- Oversee treasury operations, banking relationships, and funding strategies.
Risk Management & Controls:
- Strengthen internal controls and financial governance frameworks
- Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management:
- Lead and mentor the finance team to drive high performance
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business operations
- Present financial reports and insights to senior management and board-level stakeholders.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
- 8 - 12 years’ experience in finance, with at least 3–5 years in a senior leadership role
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, taxation, and regulatory requirements
- Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and business partnering
- Advanced proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., ERP systems, Excel, Power BI).
Key Competencies:
- Strategic thinking and business acumen
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Leadership and team management
- High level of integrity and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Qualifications:
- Strong financial planning, analysis, and budgeting skills
- Proficiency in financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and auditing
- Experience with strategic financial management and investments
- Proficient in financial software tools and Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and leadership capabilities
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field;
- Experience in investment management or working with entrepreneurial ventures is highly desirable
- Proven experience partnering with a DFI
- Ability to bring in investment.
Application Closing Date
5th October, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: evelyn.olanrewaju@adventurecapital.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email