Head, Finance - Warri

About the role

• To lead the finance function, ensuring sound financial management, accurate reporting, effective controls and the financial sustainability of the hospital, in line with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Ensure accurate, timely financial statements in line with applicable accounting standards.
• Establish and maintain internal financial controls, and support internal and external audit.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow, payables, receivables and the revenue cycle including managed-care billing and collections.
• Ensure compliance with tax and statutory financial obligations.
• Advise management on financial performance, risk and sustainability.
• Lead, supervise and develop finance staff.
• Support procurement and contract financial governance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• Completion of NYSC, or a valid exemption where applicable.
• Substantial experience in financial management and accounting, including at a senior level.
• Experience leading a finance function and managing financial reporting and controls.
• Experience with audit, budgeting and treasury.

Required skills:

• Knowledge of business-development and client-acquisition practice.
• Relationship-building and communication skills.
• Commercial awareness.
• Analytical and reporting skills.
• Drive and initiative.Knowledge of marketing and communications practice.
• Content, campaign and channel skills.
• Creativity and attention to detail.
• Analytical and reporting ability.
• Effective communication.