Group Chief Financial Officer at Don Quester Consulting – Abuja, Federal Capital Territory

Don Quester Consulting is recruiting a full-time Group Chief Financial Officer in Abuja (FCT). The successful candidate will provide strategic financial leadership across the Group, overseeing financial reporting, planning, liquidity, controls and the transformation of the Finance function.

Role summary

The Group Chief Financial Officer will advise the CEO and Board on financial strategy, investment decisions and capital allocation, while driving financial performance, regulatory compliance and a standardised, analytics-driven finance capability across the Group.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group’s financial strategy, including capital structure, funding, dividend policy and financial targets.
• Advise the CEO and Board on the financial implications of strategic decisions, acquisitions, disposals and new business ventures.
• Lead Group-wide budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance analysis.
• Establish financial KPIs and dashboards to monitor and compare performance across business entities.
• Oversee financial reporting, consolidation and preparation of accurate financial statements in line with IFRS and applicable Nigerian regulations.
• Manage Group cash flow, liquidity, working capital, foreign-exchange exposure, treasury operations and funding relationships.
• Lead debt and equity fundraising, manage lender relationships and ensure compliance with financing agreements and covenants.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, statutory filings and regulatory obligations, while managing tax exposures and disputes.
• Establish and maintain financial controls, approval limits, reconciliation standards and fraud-prevention measures.
• Oversee investment appraisals, financial due diligence and post-investment reviews for major transactions and capital expenditure.
• Work with Managing Directors to improve profitability, cost efficiency, pricing, margins and cash conversion.
• Lead development and transformation of the Finance function, including ERP systems, automation, reporting processes and data quality.
• Build finance-team capacity, strengthen accountability and develop a succession pipeline for finance leadership.

Competency requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• Mandatory professional accounting qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, CPA, CIMA or equivalent. CFA certification is an added advantage.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or a related field is desirable.
• Fifteen to twenty years of progressive finance experience, preferably within a complex or multi-entity organisation.
• At least five to eight years in a CFO, Deputy CFO, Group Financial Controller or equivalent senior finance leadership position.
• Proven experience in Group financial consolidation, financial transformation, treasury management, fundraising and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Nigerian tax and company laws, statutory reporting and financial controls.
• Experience with ERP implementation, finance-systems integration and process automation.
• Ability to present financial information and strategic recommendations to Boards and Audit Committees.
• Strong commercial judgement, analytical ability, strategic thinking, leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• High integrity, independence, ethical judgement and the ability to maintain financial discipline under pressure.
• Experience in a holding company, diversified Group or multi-currency environment is an advantage.

Salary

Negotiable.