Head of Finance at a Non-governmental Organisation – HR-EX Consulting

Lagos

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HR-EX Consulting – Our client, a non-governmental organisation, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Finance

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary

  • We are seeking a Head of Finance to lead and manage its financial operations.
  • The ideal candidate will play a critical role in strengthening the organisation’s financial systems, supporting decision-making, and ensuring sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead annual budgeting and mid-year re-forecasting; review and monitor all financial plans monthly.
  • Develop short, medium, and long-term financial projections aligned with organisational goals.
  • Partner with the CEO and Board Finance Sub-Committee on strategic and development planning.
  • Provide financial recommendations to the executive team based on analysis of costs, revenues, and trends.
  • Oversee preparation of timely and accurate financial reports and statements for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provide analysis and deliver insight that links financial reports to the organisational goals and strategies.
  • Manage cash flow, forecasting, and departmental accounting.
  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
  • Supervise tax returns, audits, and grant reporting obligations.
  • Review and update accounting policies, manuals, and investment strategies.
  • Stay current with nonprofit finance best practices and relevant laws.
  • Manage, mentor, and develop finance team members.
  • Work with cross-functional leaders to align finance, HR, IT, and operations with organizational strategy.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a post-graduate degree will be highly preferred
  • 5 – 7 years of relevant work experience as a middle to senior-level professional; overall, at least 10 years of experience in finance and accounting
  • Experience in a nonprofit organisation is an advantage
  • Membership of recognised professional accounting organisations (ICAN or ACCA)
  • Working knowledge of GAAP audits and other regulatory requirements in the financial field
  • Expert technology skills, including MS Office (advanced proficiency in Excel), and working knowledge of Zoho, Xero, QuickBooks and other popular software.
  • Demonstrated success in a fast-paced environment, especially working as a self-starter and/ or transformer
  • Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.