Financial Director

The Role

To provide finance support and lead the operating company in the formulation, execution and continuous evaluation of its short-term and long-term financial strategy. Key focus is on taking accountability for the overall financial health through planning, analysing, advising and reporting on financial strengths and weaknesses in pursuit of improved financial performance. Manage the finance operations in alignment of the objectives for MDS Logistics, whilst leading others and overseeing the financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed and objective decisions, based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.

Judgement/Critical evaluation - The ability to make sound decisions and develop alternative courses of action, based on logical assumptions; analysis, systematic thinking and factual information- resulting in desired outcomes.

Business Acumen - The ability to understand financial and economic concepts and principles; to identify, create and/or take advantage of opportunities with the aim of improving the viability of a business.

Risk Management - Identifies financial risk strategies and challenges in the company environment. Develops contingency plans to manage these risks. Provides support to managers in assisting with the identification of specific risks and how to address them.

Problem-Solving - Being able to design and drive implementation of solutions and monitors the effectiveness once solution has been implemented.

Communication – The ability to communicate both verbally and in written format. Being able to create reports and present information to others.

Deciding and initiating action - Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people; takes initiative and works under own direction; initiates and generates activity and introduces changes into work processes; makes quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices or considered risks.

Leadership – Lead and drive team to reach their objectives and in doing so enabling the business.

Stakeholder relationships – The ability to develop and manage relationships with different stakeholders.

Results oriented – Taking a proactive approach in handling competing priorities and meeting deadlines and commitments, demonstrating a “can do” positive attitude.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum of HND/ BSc in Accounting.

Minimum of 8-10 year in various aspect of accounting with 5 years in Leadership role in a similar environment.

Inherent understanding of the Nigerian Finance and Tax Legislation.

Strong Commercial Analysis skills – cost modelling exercises and analysis

Strong process driven skill set to ensure governance compliance

Goal orientated, focused on meeting key deliverables within stipulated timeframes

Prior experience in leading, building and inspiring teams

Advanced legal compliance knowledge / skill

Advanced financial management knowledge / skill

Advanced financial planning knowledge / skill

Advanced budgeting and cost management knowledge / skill