Job For Finance Director In A Renowned Logistics/Transportation Company

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client, a key player in the Shipping, Transportation & Logistic sector is recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Finance Director - Expatriate Job Reference: 1516 Location: Lagos Industry: Logistics & Transport Job Description

• Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this position is a fantastic opportunity for someone results oriented, strategic, and who has an entrepreneurial mindset and the right leadership to bring teams together and achieves objectives.

• Manage operational and financial controlling: implement KPI and alerts on liquidity, asset productivity, profitability, performance and solvency. Ensure costs are properly monitored and durably reduced
• Implement, manage and improve a proper ERP providing reliable information
• Establish and maintain an appropriate internal control environment based on strict corporate governance with risks matrix and documented process and promote integrity and ethics
• Comply with local tax duties and optimize global tax impact from Group in line with recognized standards (Transfer Pricing rules, Double-Tax treaties...)
• Ensure proper communication with stakeholders (shareholders, authorities, advisors, auditors…)
• Monitor business and financial performance. Develop relevant dashboards and reporting tools
• Present conclusions during Executive Management Committee and propose optimization actions
• Ensure good quality of earnings and accurate & complete financial information. Responsible for financial statements production and external audit process
• Implement an Activity-Based Costing method and produce analytics by business line (transportation / customs clearance)
• Ensure recurring cash flow analysis and optimize cash flow: manage cash collection cycle, improve working capital, alert on currency exposure and reduce volatility

• Shape Group financial strategy and capital structure (debt / equity) considering macroeconomic and microeconomic dynamics
• Stimulate business development through internal and external growth and supervise expansion projects of different types (greenfield / brownfield, M&A deals).
• In charge of raising funds in line with group guidelines: deal with local banks, negotiate loan agreement terms and security package
• Propose debt restructuring and corporate reorganization when needed
• Ensure accurate modeling of new projects business plans.

• Budget preparation and completion of reporting package in IFRS
• 5-years business plan
• Proactive information and communication with headquarter finance team
• Collaboration with group internal audit team

• Previous exposure to the shipping industry and logistics would be a distinctive plus
• SAP would be a plus
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Problems solving skills and optimization-driven
• Act in positive way
• Communication skills, team spirit
• Business acumen and hands-on
• Adaptability, curiosity and sense of initiative.
• Over 10 years of experience in financial management / financial controlling / business development
• Confirmed experience in a senior level finance position
• Master's Degree in Management / Finance or equivalent completed by a relevant professional certification (CFA, CPA…)