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.

They are recruiting to fill 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.