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A leading company that operates in the food sector in Nigeria and across West Africa recruiting Qualified personnel to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Chief Financial Officer

Job reference: NGA1357

Job Location: Lagos

Responsibilities:

• The Group CFO will be responsible for developing strategy to guides the organization in achieving set financial goals and operating prudentially to achieving the targeted margins.
• Analyzes company operations to pinpoint opportunities and areas that need to be reorganized, down-sized, or eliminated.
• Review and constantly update the Group’s business model in line with the environmental and competitive realities in all markets which the Group operates in. In doing this, the CFO shall ensure the agreed Business model is able to deliver goals and results in line with expectations established by Company
• Ensures that the Group’s own goals are developed and aligned with the overall Company strategic business goals and objectives and cascaded to all staff and relevant stakeholders of the Group
• Ensures operations are in sync with strategy
• Develop and administer policies and practices aimed at ensuring optimal utilization of the company/departmental resources
• Ensure all staff of the Department are evaluated against agreed performance objectives at pre-defined periods set by the HR function.
• Provide coaching and counseling as necessary
• He/She will also direct and oversee all financial activities of the company including preparation of current financial reports as well as summaries and forecasts for future business growth and general economic outlook and coordinate the activities of the Finance Department
• Oversees all company accounting practices, including accounting departments, preparing budgets, financial reports, tax and audit functions.
• Directs financial strategy, planning and forecasts; conferring with board, management, COOs and other department heads.
• Supervises investment and raising of funds for business.
• Directs the preparation of all financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, reports to shareholders, tax returns, and reports for government regulatory agencies.
• Oversees accounting departments, budget preparation, and verification functions. Meets regularly with unit heads to keep informed and to offer direction.
• Reviews reports to analyze projections of sales and profit against actual figures, budgeted expenses against final totals, and suggests methods of improving the planning process as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance.
• ICAN/CPA designation preferred.
• Knowledge of database and accounting computer application systems to supply the most accurate financial information.
• 8 – 10 years of experience in financial management with increasing responsibilities for multi-faceted direction and planning
• Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
• Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Strong people and relationship Management skill
• Performance Management
• Reward, Benefits and Compensation Management
• Payroll Management & Administration

Method Of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline: 12th july,2013