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Head of Finance
Konga Online Shopping Limited
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 2 months ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
A reputable organization seeks a dedicated individual for this role.
Position Overview:
- The head of Finance will provide strategic leadership across financial management, operational efficiency, compliance, and governance within a fast-paced fintech environment. This role is responsible for driving financial performance, strengthening operational processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting scalable growth.
- Lead the company’s financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
- Oversee financial reporting, management accounts, cash flow management, and statutory reporting.
- Provide accurate financial insights and analysis to support executive decision-making.
- Manage cost optimization, revenue tracking, and profitability analysis across products and business units.
- Ensure strong financial controls, policies, and procedures are in place and consistently applied.
- Oversee audit processes (internal and external) and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
- Maintain compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
- Manage relationships with auditors, tax authorities, banks, and financial partners.
- Oversee day-to-day operational functions to ensure efficiency, scalability, and service reliability.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve operational processes, workflows, and controls.
- Ensure alignment between operations, technology, finance, and business teams.
- Drive automation and process optimization in line with fintech best practices.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements (CBN, NDIC, PCI-DSS, NDPR, AML/CFT, etc., as applicable).
- Oversee enterprise risk management, including financial, operational, and regulatory risks.
- Work closely with Legal, Compliance, and Technology teams to manage regulatory audits and inspections.
- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing finance and operations teams.
- Partner with the CEO and executive team to support strategic initiatives and growth plans.
- Provide regular reports and updates to management and the Board as required.
- Support fundraising, investor relations, and due diligence activities when required.
- 8 to 12 years of related work experience with at least 3 years in a Head of Internal Audit role or equivalent
- In-depth knowledge of Federal regulations
- In-depth understanding of cash flow management, bank reconciliation and bookkeeping
- Ability to effectively communicate with Board of Trustees and Senior M...