Expires 3 weeks from now
Finance Manager
full-time
Lagos
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Job Summary
The Finance Manager will be responsible for providing financial insights, monitoring key performance metrics across business segments, and supporting strategic decision-making. The individual will work closely with segment heads to analyze financial performance, forecast future trends, and ensure alignment with the overall business objectives
Job Details
- Track financial performance across various business segments, including Target Savings, Ecosystem Partnerships, Salary, CASA, Corporate, Merchant, and Banking-as-a-Service segments.
- Develop financial models, conduct scenario analysis, and provide accurate financial forecasts to support strategic planning.
- Analyze revenue streams, cost structures, and profitability metrics to provide recommendations for business growth and efficiency.
- Monitor segment-specific KPIs, including deposits, loans disbursed, NPL ratios, active account ratios, digital adoption, and service usage penetration.
- Collaborate with business unit heads to provide financial guidance and ensure financial goals align with corporate strategy.
- Evaluate budget vs. actual performance, identify discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare and present financial performance reports to senior management, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Identify financial risks across business segments and propose mitigation strategies.
- Provide insights into cost control, pricing strategies, and revenue maximization initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CFA, ICAN) is preferred.
- Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, or business partnering.
- Experience in the banking or financial services industry is a strong advantage.
- Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis tools.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making.
- High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills
About Company
VFD Microfinance
https://vfdbank.com
VFD Microfinance Bank is a dynamic, Lagos-based financial services institution operating in the microfinance banking sector. The combined experience of our management and board of directors spans more than five decades and several banking and finance organizations, nationally.