Nahco Chief Finance Officer Job Vacancy

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (Nahco 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)

Job Objectives & 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

Qualification, Knowledge, Skills & 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

Application Deadline 
8th July, 2010

Method of Application
TO APPLY: visit www.transformingnahco.com   or email [email protected] for the Candidate Brief, Application Form, and Personality Questionnaire. Only long listed candidates will be contacted.

Application Closing Date:  8th July, 2010
First Interviews Date:  14th July, 2010
First Interviews Date:  28th July, 2010
Final Interviews:  tbc (to be contacted).
(Please note key dates in your diary).