Chief Financial Officer REF- PIO11-2013

Lextorah LDS

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Lagos, ng on site Until 8/22/2026 First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

Our Client, an equal opportunity employer, is a foremost power and utilities company covering the south eastern states of Nigeria looking to transform its Organization, thereby positioning, herself to delivering exemplary service to customer and thus has urgent need to recruit extradionary individuals for the following key roles:

Responsibilities:

The successful candidates will report to the managing director/chief executive officer and will oversee the company’s financial affairs, work closely across all business functions to maximize profitability and contribute to the formulation and successful implementation of the corporate financial plan.

Design and implement financial control environments across all functions.

Establish financial planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities

Manage cash flow and working capital across the organization

Develop detailed performance and management reporting capabilities

Lead the company’s fund raising activities

Oversee preparation of financial statements.

Manage and optimize the company’s tax exposure.

Qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, finance or related field.

Candidates must possess an MBA or professional certification in accountancy.

12-15 years professional experience with at least 10 years at a managerial level.

Extensive knowledge of IFRS accounting principle, financial controls, financials reports, operating plans, budgets and banking relationships.

Confidence to challenge the status quo and initiate constructive change

Exceptional communications skills

Restructuring and change management.

Apply through this link - http://www.lextorahjobs.com/vacancies/view/487

About this role

Summary

Oversee financial operations, planning, reporting, and fundraising for power company.

Job title

Chief Financial Officer

Experience level

12-15 years

Industry

power and utilities

Location requirements

Lagos, Nigeria; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

accountingfinanceIFRSbudgetingfinancial reportingcash flow managementtax planning

Preferred skills

change managementcommunication

Specializations

financial managementbudgetingfinancial reportingcash flowfundraising
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Lagos, Nigeria

On-site City