Finance Lead at SEND – MRG People Partners Full Time

SEND – MRG People Partners is currently seeking for application from qualified applicants to fill the vacant position of Finance Lead. interested and qualified applicants can apply via the details below

MRG People Partners – Our client, SEND, is a Digital Freight Forwarder and Customs Broker for Africa. They manage the entire process of shipping cargo by air and ocean, including customs clearance and trade finance. Think about them as a door-to-door import and export service.

Their platform provides instant quotes, document management, cost transparency, and cargo visibility. They are on a mission to make trade easier in Africa and are funded by Y Combinator, Ventures Platform, Ingressive Capital, and others. SEND is looking to create a great workplace where the best of the best want to go to thrive. They believe that high-performing people who are happy are the secret sauce to building a world-class company.

We are recruiting reliable and qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Finance Lead

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Description

• The Finance Lead is responsible for the development of a robust financial strategy and metrics that track the achievement of the overall corporate goals.
• You will build a high performing team to handle the accounting & finance function of the business as it scales.
• As lead for the Finance team, the role requires that you continuously monitor and develop control systems designed to produce accurate financial results and preserve the organization’s assets.
• Working with company shareholders and the founders, the Finance lead will be responsible for all financial reporting and the implementation of financial processes and controls.

You will be responsible for:

• Preparing financial forecasts to facilitate financial and business planning
• Oversight of the finance function including planning, reporting, and accounting
• Managing company strategy through financial and data led decision making
• Managing the day-to-day accounting function as we scale including preparation and analysis of monthly accounting entries, management accounts and financial information including commentary
• Managing budgeting and forecasting for annual financial and business planning within the business unit
• Recommending parameters and assumptions for budget forecasting in accordance with organizational needs and market conditions
• Applying financial ratio analyses to support organizations’ decision-making.
• Drawing valid and in-depth conclusions about the organization’s financial performance and financial adaptability
• Identifying trends by comparing ratios across multiple time period and statement types
• Preparing and interpret performance and position of an organization using financial statements
• Providing up-to-date information on relevant laws and regulations on taxation across various tax types (VAT, WHT, levies, etc.)
• Preparing relevant financial reports for taxation purpose.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience, 3 of which must have been spent in a Manageria/Leadldership role
• Relevant professional certifications e.g. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or its equivalent is required
• Experience building out strong financial analyses that drive product and business
• Excellent skills in communication, interpersonal relationships, thought leadership and team management
• Attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity
• Health insurance
• Flexible work Culture
• Work with the smartest people in freight.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.