Head of Finance at Westfield Consulting Limited

Accounting / Finance
Lagos State
April 3, 2026
Full Time

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Job Description

Westfield Consulting Limited – Our client, with interest in Real Estate, Energy, Agriculture, Minning, Maritime and Aviation is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Finance 

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

  • Provides strategic financial leadership to ensure strong financial governance, sustainable profitability, and regulatory compliance.
  • The role oversees financial planning, treasury management, reporting, risk management, internal controls, and capital allocation to support business growth and operational stability.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Corporate Advisory:

  • Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with corporate objectives.
  • Provide financial modeling and analysis to support strategic decisions.
  • Advise executive management and the Board on financial performance and risks.
  • Evaluate investment opportunities and capital expenditure proposals.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Reporting;

  • Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes.
  • Monitor financial performance against approved budgets.
  • Ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounts and statutory reports.
  • Oversee compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Treasury & Working Capital Management:

  • Manage liquidity, cash flow planning, and capital structure.
  • Oversee banking relationships and funding arrangements.
  • Optimize working capital and cost efficiency.

Risk Management & Internal Controls:

  • Establish robust internal control frameworks.
  • Implement financial governance policies and procedures.
  • Oversee internal and external audits.
  • Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.

Cost Optimization & Profitability Management:

  • Monitor cost structures and identify efficiency opportunities.
  • Analyze revenue streams and margin performance.
  • Provide financial insights to improve operational profitability.

Leadership & Team Management:

  • Lead and develop the finance team across the organization.
  • Drive a culture of accountability, compliance, and high performance.
  • Mentor senior finance managers and build succession pipelines.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree/HND in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • Professional certification (ICAN, ACA, ACCA) required.
  • MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification preferred.
  • 12–15 years progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  • Experience in oil & gas, energy, or similar capital-intensive industry preferred.
  • Strategic financial leadership
  • Advanced financial analysis and forecasting
  • Strong governance and compliance orientation
  • Risk management expertise
  • Executive presence and board-level reporting skills.

Salary
Very attractive and Negotiable

Application Closing Date
Not Specified. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their curent CV to: victor.allu@westfield-consulting.com using the job role as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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