Head of Finance
at Leatherback
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 25 Oct, 2024 | Not Specified | 30 Jul, 2024 | N/A | Management Skills,Business Planning,Executive Team,Statistics,Finance,Ethics,Financial Reporting,Presentation Skills,Performance Management,Strategic Thinking,Economics,Strategy,Treasury Management,Mathematics | No | No |
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Description:
ABOUT LEATHERBACK
We are Leatherback, and we provide a single access point that empowers individuals and businesses to be truly global. We do this by building best-in-class financial, payment, and
commerce solutions that remove barriers to global growth and mobility for all citizens of the world.
If you are cut out to be part of a technology company that enables global finance, payment, commerce, and lifestyle opportunities, this role was specially curated for you.
Job Title: Head of Finance
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
JOB SUMMARY
The Head of Finance will direct and oversee the financial reporting & strategy activities of the company; direct the preparation of all financial reports and summaries and create forecasts
predicting future growth. S/He will be responsible for analyzing strengths/weaknesses in the company’s finances and overseeing all aspects of its financial success.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 10 years of financial experience, with at least 5 years in a senior financial management role within the Finance/Financial services industry spanning Finance, Financial Reporting, Performance Management, Strategy, Business Planning, Business Partnering, Revenue Assurance, Treasury Management and Accounting.
- Experience within the Group finance setting of a multi-jurisdictional bank or financial services group
- Experience working at one of the Big Four Accounting firms is a plus
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in numerate or semi-numerate
disciplines such as Accounting, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Banking, Finance, Insurance, and Business Studies.
- The candidate must have the ICAN, or ACCA recognized professional qualification. A CFA will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of statutory and regulatory issues as well as global best practices.SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
- Strategic thinking, planning, and creative problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to see the big picture and provide useful and strategic advice and input across the company and on the executive team
- Strong budget and management skills, including proven ability to manage project/process.
- Good understanding of the company’s business
- Ability to lead by example and demonstrate a strong sense of integrity, ethics, and dependability.
- Result-orientated and metrics-driven
- Ability to deal with ambiguity, tight timelines, multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent negotiating skills, able to influence/manage c-suite executives, 3rd party.
- Strong People skills - Building Collaborative Relationships, highly developed, demonstrated teamwork skill
- Demonstrated ability to see the big picture and provide useful and strategic advice and input across the company and on the executive team.
- Ability to work within and manage a team of professionals, guiding and coordinating towards achieving common objectives.
- Top notch communication skills - oral, written interpersonal and presentation skills
Responsibilities:
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Financial Services
Accounts / Finance / Tax / CS / Audit
Finance
Graduate
Numerate or semi-numerate
Proficient
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Lagos, Nigeria