Finance & Admin Manager

Earl Consulting Lagos is Nigeria's premier management consulting firm, dedicated to empowering people and organizations to reach their full potential. With over 10 years of experience, we have provided people management and human resource solutions to some of Africa's leading companies across diverse industries, including oil & gas, telecoms, manufacturing, financial services, FMCG, and technology. We offer relevant and innovative solutions to our client's most pressing people challenges. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Finance & Admin Manager

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Leadership: Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy aligned with business objectives. Provide strategic recommendations to the Board, CEO and executive team. Drive financial planning, forecasting, and long-term investment analysis. Budgeting & Financial Reporting: Lead the preparation of budgets, financial statements, and management reports. Monitor cash flow, fund utilization, and working capital. Ensure timely and accurate reporting to stakeholders and regulatory bodies. Investment & Fund Management: Oversee investment analysis for real estate projects and funding opportunities. Manage investor relations and develop strategies for raising capital (debt/equity). Conduct risk assessment for projects and financing structures. Structure and negotiating funding deals, joint ventures, and investor partnerships. Real Estate Finance & Asset Management: Evaluate project feasibility and return on investment (ROI). Collaborate with development, sales, and legal teams on property acquisition, financing, and disposition. Oversee valuation, pricing strategy, and market trend analysis. Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with tax, audit, and financial regulatory requirements. Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks. Lead internal controls and corporate governance practices. Team Leadership & Development: Lead and develop the finance, accounting, and investment teams. Build capacity within the finance department for strategic support and innovation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or ICAN/ACCA preferrable. Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial leadership & Real Estate roles Strong knowledge of real estate finance, capital markets, and investment structuring. Proven track record in fundraising, investor relations, and capital deployment. Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.