Job at Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc :Chief Finance Officer

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nacho aviance) is the nation’s foremost aviation handling company. The company is currently undergoing a major transformation programme towards achieving service excellence, business, business expansion, profitability and improved shareholder value. The company now sees a highly experienced Chief Finance Officer who has the ability to provide strong and credible financial leadership, with the potential to develop into role of an Executive Director, Finance.

Job Title: Chief Finance Officer (ED Finance designate)

Responsibilities
Reporting to the MD/CEO, but accountable to be Board, the successful candidate will lead the financial team to grow value for the company in a profitable, sustainable and transparent manner. As Chief Finance Officer, you will:
- Provide financial leadership and stewardship
- Develop a strategic framework for effective financial management and responsibility accounting
- Lead the conversion to, and implementation of, the International  Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Deliver financial models and scenarios to support strategic decisions
- Implement effective financial strategies to guide and support business operations
- Develop, implement and manage the short, medium and long term strategies in line with the company’s vision and mission
- Implement directives from the Board and the Finance Committee, ensuring conformity with corporate accounting policies and principles
- Review and report on finance and business performance of business unit, departments and revenue centres
- Proactively support business development initiatives to improve profitability

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- A Chartered Accountant, possibly a Fellow with a leading professional body
- Masters level degrees in Accountancy, Finance, Economics or an MBA will be added advantages
- Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in financial leadership, with at least 5 years in senior management
- Strong analytical skills, business strategy articulation and performance analysis skills
- A transformational leader, with excellent business acumen, and team leader with a strong flair for relationship management
- IT literacy with strong presentation and communications skills and using Microsoft Office for financial modeling

Method of Application:
visit www.transformingnahco.com or email info@tlfirst.com for the Candidate Brief, Application Form, and Personality Questionnaire.

Only long listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date 08/07/11, First Interviews 14/07/11, Final Interviews tbc. (Please note key dates in your diary).