Job Vacancy for Chief Finance Officer at Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (NAHCO)

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (nahco aviance) is a fully privatized public concern owned by over 80,000 individual shareholders, three foreign airlines and Rosehill Group Nigeria Limited.

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 Chief Finance Officer who has the ability to provide strong and credible financial leadership.

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.


Job Title: CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

Summation
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 Chief Finance Officer who has the ability to provide strong and credible financial leadership.

As Chief Finance Officer, the incumbent 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.


• Proactively support business development initiatives to improve profitability

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Chartered Accountant, possibly a fellow with a leading professional body


• Deep knowledge of IFRS


• Masters level degrees in Accountancy, Finance, Economics or an MBA will be an added advantages


• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in financial leadership, with at least 5 year 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 communication skills and using Microsoft Office for financial modeling

Closing date: 28/02/2012.

First Interviews 15/03/2012, Second Interviews 30/03/2012, Final Interviews tbc. (Please note key dates in your diary)