LEAD Enterprise Support Company Limited is a foremost Human Resources Solutions organization with many years of cumulative experience and expertise. We are prolific in Outsourcing, Recruitment, Head hunting and HR Advisory. We are a multi-sectorial servicing company, with landmark service deliverables to our clients in varied industries.
We
are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Finance Manager
Location: Alausa-Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: MD/CEO
Direct Reports: Accountant and Accounts Officer
Industry: Investment
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical Finance Manager
to provide strategic and operational leadership for the Finance function
of an investment company and support the financial oversight of its
subsidiary businesses.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for financial
accounting and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, management
accounting, cash flow management, payroll oversight, investment analysis,
fundraising, audit, tax compliance, financial controls and risk
management.
- The Finance Manager will also consolidate and analyze the financial
and operational performance of subsidiary businesses and provide
Management with accurate financial insights to support strategic planning,
investment decisions, profitability and sustainable business growth.
Key Responsibilities
Financial
Accounting & Reporting:
- Lead and supervise the Finance team and ensure effective delivery of
the department's responsibilities.
- Maintain accurate, complete and reliable accounting records and
financial systems.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual financial
statements and management reports.
- Prepare and review profit and loss accounts, cash flow statements,
variance analyses and financial commentaries.
- Manage the Company's cash flow and monitor liquidity requirements.
- Identify, investigate and report accounting inconsistencies and
financial control issues.
- Ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting, tax and
statutory requirements.
- Coordinate internal and external audits and implement agreed
recommendations.
- Liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, banks, financial
institutions and relevant regulatory authorities.
Budgeting,
Forecasting & Financial Planning
- Prepare comprehensive annual budgets and financial forecasts in line
with the Company's strategic objectives.
- Coordinate and guide the annual budgeting process across subsidiary
businesses.
- Review subsidiary budgets to ensure alignment with Group objectives
and financial expectations.
- Consolidate approved budgets, forecasts and financial results across
the Company and its subsidiaries.
- Prepare periodic budget-performance reports and analyze actual
results against budgets and forecasts.
- Identify and explain material financial variances and recommend
appropriate corrective actions.
- Develop periodic forecasts to support Management's business planning
and decision-making.
Management
Accounting & Business Analysis:
- Provide timely and accurate management reports to support executive
decision-making.
- Analyze the financial performance of the Company and its
subsidiaries using ratios, trends, KPIs and other analytical tools.
- Develop management and performance-analysis packs and present
relevant commercial insights to Management.
- Assess the financial implications of key management and operational
decisions and recommend improvements.
- Conduct financial modelling and business-case analysis for existing
and prospective investments.
- Evaluate new projects and investment opportunities using financial
metrics including NPV, future value, break-even analysis and payback
period.
- Conduct ad hoc financial and commercial analyses as required by
Management.
Investment
& Fundraising:
- Support the management and monitoring of the Company's investment
portfolio.
- Conduct financial research and analysis and prepare periodic
investment reports.
- Develop well-informed investment recommendations based on
appropriate financial and commercial analysis.
- Assess funding and investment requirements and recommend suitable
strategies.
- Lead and support fundraising initiatives for the Company and its
subsidiaries.
- Maintain effective relationships with banks, financial institutions,
investors and other relevant stakeholders.
Payroll
Management:
- Provide oversight for the payroll function to ensure employees are
paid accurately, completely and in accordance with approved Company
policies.
- Establish appropriate payroll controls and validation procedures.
- Ensure periodic reconciliation between payroll and Finance records.
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
Risk
Management, Controls & Compliance:
- Conduct financial and operational risk assessments for the Company
and its subsidiaries.
- Develop and implement appropriate financial policies, procedures and
internal controls to mitigate identified risks.
- Ensure compliance with applicable financial, statutory, tax and
regulatory requirements.
- Ensure accounting and financial records meet the requirements of
auditors and relevant government/regulatory agencies.
- Review audit findings and ensure appropriate corrective actions are
implemented.
- Provide necessary support to external auditors and tax consultants.
Leadership
& People Development:
- Lead, manage, coach and motivate members of the Finance team.
- Establish clear responsibilities, performance expectations and
accountability within the department.
- Identify competency and development needs within the Finance team.
- Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, personal
development plans and relevant internal and external training.
Key
Stakeholder Relationships:
- Internal: Finance Team, MD/CEO, Management Team, and Finance
Managers of subsidiary businesses.
- External: Banks and Financial Institutions, Auditors, Tax
Consultants, Statutory/Regulatory Bodies, Contractors, Suppliers and other
relevant stakeholders.
Requirements
The
ideal candidate should possess:
- B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance, Economics or another relevant
discipline.
- A Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or
a related discipline will be an advantage.
- Must be a Chartered Accountant and member of ICAN.
- Minimum of 10 years' relevant professional experience.
- Must have substantial professional experience working with one or
more of the Big Four accounting firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY or KPMG).
- Strong experience in financial reporting, management accounting,
budgeting, forecasting, audit, taxation, financial controls and risk
management.
- Demonstrable experience in financial modelling, investment analysis
and business performance evaluation.
- Experience in investment management, fundraising or financial
services will be an added advantage.
- Experience overseeing the finances of multiple subsidiaries or
business units will be highly desirable.
Required
Skills & Competencies
- Strong financial and management accounting expertise.
- Advanced financial analysis and modelling skills.
- Excellent budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
capabilities.
- Strong knowledge of financial controls, audit, taxation and
regulatory compliance.
- Commercial and investment acumen.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Excellent leadership and people-management skills.
- High level of integrity, confidentiality and professional judgment.
- Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder-management
skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate
actionable insights to senior management.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant accounting/ERP
applications.
What
We Are Looking For:
- We are particularly interested in a commercially minded Finance
professional who can go beyond traditional accounting and reporting to
provide strategic financial leadership, investment insight, strong
financial controls and actionable business intelligence.
- The successful candidate must be capable of working closely with the
MD/CEO and subsidiary leadership teams to improve financial performance,
manage risks, strengthen controls and support sustainable growth.
Salary
Very
Attractive and Competitive.
Application Closing Date
31st
December, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested
and qualified candidates should:
Click
here to apply online
