Chief Finance Officer at Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc. (nahco aviance)

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 expansion, profitability and improved shareholder value. The company now seeks a highly experienced professional who has the ability to provide strong and credible financial leadership, with the potential to develop into the role of an Executive Director, Finance to fill the position below

Position: Chief Finance Officer

Reporting to the MD/CEO, but accountable to the 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 units, departments and revenue centres
• Proactive  support business development initiatives to improve profitability

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and 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 a team leader with a strong flair for relationship management
• IT literacy with strong presentation and communications skills and using Microsoft Office for financial modelling

To apply: visit www.transformingnahco.com or email info@tlfirst.com for the candidates Brief, Application Form, and Personality Questionnaire. Only long listed candidates will be contacted

On or before 8^th July, 2011,

First Interview: 14^th July, 2011,

Second Interview:  28^th July, 2011

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