About the Role
Excel and Grace Consulting is a premier financial and business advisory firm in Nigeria dedicated to helping organizations explore opportunities and sustain growth. We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Finance & Capital Strategy to spearhead our financial planning, treasury, budgeting, and capital-raising initiatives. In this critical leadership role, you will work closely with the MD/CEO to optimize financial performance, maintain liquidity, and build robust financial systems that support our ongoing business expansion.
Key Responsibilities- Lead budgeting, financial forecasting, cash-flow planning, and comprehensive financial performance analysis.
- Monitor liquidity, working capital requirements, and cost of funds to ensure optimal financial health.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, variance analyses, and strategic financial dashboards.
- Strengthen internal financial controls, expenditure management, financial documentation, and audit readiness.
- Coordinate statutory filings, taxation, audit processes, and compliance with Nigerian financial regulations.
- Develop robust financial models, business cases, and investment analyses to guide executive decision-making.
- Prepare investor presentations, financial models, data rooms, and due diligence documents for fundraising initiatives.
- Identify and evaluate potential funding sources, including banks, institutional investors, and development finance institutions.
- Support debt and equity funding discussions, term-sheet reviews, and financing negotiations in collaboration with leadership.
- Monitor the financial performance of business products and recommend measures to improve profitability and mitigate risks.
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related discipline.
- ACA, ACCA, or an equivalent professional accounting qualification is strongly preferred.
- Approximately 5 to 8 years of relevant finance experience, including senior finance, treasury, or planning roles.
- Prior experience in fintech, banking, financial services, lending, or asset financing is a distinct advantage.
- Strong competence in budgeting, cash-flow management, financial reporting, modelling, and internal controls.
- Good understanding of IFRS, Nigerian taxation, and applicable financial regulatory requirements.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and modern financial reporting tools.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and industry benchmarks.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development within a reputable consulting firm.
- A collaborative and dynamic work environment that values integrity, innovation, and high performance.