Regional Finance Manager

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Regional Finance Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Purpose

• To lead financial planning, control, reporting, and risk management across the region, ensuring strong financial performance, compliance, and alignment with corporate strategy.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

• Track performance vs. budget and provide variance analysis
• Develop and manage regional budgets, forecasts, and financial models
• Support strategic decision-making through insights and recommendations

Financial Reporting:

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Consolidate financials across plants or subsidiaries in the region.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with IFRS and company policies

Cost Control & Efficiency:

• Drive cost optimization initiatives
• Analyze cost drivers (energy, logistics, raw materials).
• Monitor production and operating costs in cement plants

Compliance & Internal Controls:

• Strengthen internal controls and audit processes
• Ensure compliance with tax laws, regulatory requirements, and internal policies
• Manage relationships with auditors (internal & external).

Cash Flow & Treasury Oversight:

• Monitor working capital (inventory, receivables, payables)
• Support treasury in funding and capital allocation.
• Ensure liquidity management across the region

Business Partnering:

• Partner with plant managers, operations, and commercial teams
• Provide financial insights to support pricing, sales, and investment decisions
• Act as a strategic advisor to regional leadership.

Team Leadership:

• Drive a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Set performance targets and ensure capability building
• Lead and develop regional finance teams

KPIs / Performance Metrics

• Budget vs actual performance
• Profitability of regional operations.
• Cost reduction targets
• Audit and compliance scores
• Cash flow and working capital efficiency

Qualifications & Experience
Education:

• Professional certification required: ACA / ACCA / CIMA.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Experience:

• Typically 10+ years of finance experience.

Experience in:

• Multi-plant or regional operations
• Prior experience in a senior finance or managerial role.
• Manufacturing (preferably cement or heavy industry)

Key Skills & Competencies:

• High integrity and attention to detail.
• Deep knowledge of cost accounting in manufacturing
• Business acumen and strategic thinking
• Leadership & team management
• Strong communication & stakeholder engagement
• Strong financial modelling & analytical skills

Reporting Line

• Usually reports to: Regional CFO, Pan Africa
• Works closely with: Plant Heads of Finance, Country CFOs, Corporate Finance Team.