Group Chief Finance Officer (CFO) at Emeraid International Group Limited – Abuja

Emeraid International Group Limited is recruiting a Group Chief Finance Officer (CFO) in Abuja, Abuja (FCT).

The opportunity

Lead the Group’s finance function, protect liquidity, improve reporting and controls, and prepare financeable growth opportunities across multiple businesses. The CFO reports directly to the CEO and has access to the Board or its designated committee on material finance matters.

Core responsibilities

• Set financial strategy, budgets, rolling forecasts and capital-allocation recommendations, testing the affordability of commitments.
• Own a 13-week cash forecast, working-capital controls, receivables, payments and foreign-currency exposure monitoring.
• Coordinate debt, equity and structured-finance processes, including modelling, investor or lender due diligence, drawdown conditions and covenant monitoring.
• Produce trustworthy entity-level and consolidated management reports, reconciliations and intercompany information.
• Oversee project and grant finance, restricted funds, contract economics and cost allocation.
• Strengthen proportionate internal controls and lead a lean finance team while reducing unnecessary CEO dependence.

Essential requirements

• Relevant degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline, or an equivalent qualification route backed by substantial experience.
• Completed professional accounting qualification such as ICAN or ACCA, with verifiable good-standing membership.
• At least ten years’ progressive finance experience, including four years leading a finance function, substantial project-finance portfolio or multi-entity team.
• Demonstrated ownership of cash-flow decisions, management reporting, controls, commercial analysis and senior or Board reporting.
• Direct participation in financing transactions, financial modelling, due diligence or negotiations.
• Strong spreadsheets, accounting systems and hands-on team leadership.
• Experience in at least two of development consulting, donor-funded programmes, renewable energy/infrastructure, asset finance or multi-company operations is advantageous. A relevant master’s degree is useful, and a prior CFO title is not essential.

Early priorities

In the first 90 days, establish clear cash visibility, dependable management reports, an actionable control-improvement plan, a documented funding pipeline and an effective operating rhythm with executives and finance staff.