Finance Business Partner

Strategic Finance & Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted finance partner to the Managing Director and leadership team, challenging performance and supporting sound decision-making.
• Lead financial strategy, business planning, forecasting, and rolling forecasts.
• Identify and drive value-creation initiatives through data-driven insights and commercial analysis.
• Support pricing strategy, margin optimisation, cost management, and profitability improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate strategic investments, CAPEX, joint ventures, and acquisition opportunities.

• Full accountability for monthly reporting, budgets, forecasts, and management accounts.
• Lead Monthly Business Reviews and present financial performance to executive leadership.
• Manage cash flow, working capital optimisation, and overall financial position.
• Oversee production planning reviews and monitor price and cost variances.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting in line with IFRS and Group standards.

• Ensure compliance with Nigerian statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead internal and external audit processes.
• Maintain strong internal controls and risk management practices.
• Manage tax compliance, credit control, insurance, and governance processes.

• Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing local finance team.
• Drive a culture of accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a role model aligned to company values, with strong emphasis on ethics, safety, and employee engagement.
• Operate effectively within a unionised and manufacturing environment where applicable.

• Act as the main finance interface with Shared Services.
• Collaborate closely with Group Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Internal Control teams.
• Build strong relationships with external stakeholders including auditors, suppliers, and regulatory bodies.

• Senior finance leadership experience within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong preference for candidates with experience at leading Nigerian or multinational organisations.
• Proven experience operating in a matrix organisation.
• Track record of influencing senior stakeholders and driving commercial outcomes.
• Exposure to unionised environments is advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Professional accounting qualification strongly preferred (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).

• Strong finance business partnering and commercial finance capability.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• SAP experience (essential).
• Power BI or similar analytics tools.
• Solid understanding of IFRS, tax, internal controls, and working capital management.

• Permanent position based in Ikeja within a reputable organisation.
• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge financial tools like SAP and Power BI.
• A structured work environment with a focus on professional development.

This is a high-impact finance leadership role offering significant visibility at country and group level, ideal for a strong Nigerian finance professional ready to step into a strategic, commercially focused position within a multinational manufacturing environment. If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Finance Business Partner in the industrial / manufacturing sector, we encourage you to apply today.