Chief Commercial Officer

About the role

We are looking for a highly commercial and strategically driven Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to lead our growing agri‑business platform in Nigeria. The CCO will act as a bridge between group leadership and operating teams, driving profitability, commercial discipline, and expansion across our agri and allied verticals.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the commercial strategy for all agri‑business verticals.
• Lead profitability improvement initiatives, including pricing optimisation, cost management and margin enhancement.
• Partner with business heads to strengthen commercial decision‑making and financial discipline.
• Support expansion projects across agri value chains, evaluating market opportunities and route‑to‑market effectiveness.
• Develop frameworks for costing, procurement economics, contribution analysis and working‑capital optimisation.
• Oversee annual budgeting, forecasting, business planning and performance analytics.
• Provide strategic insights to improve operational efficiency and scalable growth.
• Assist leadership in assessing investments, expansion opportunities and transformation initiatives.

Required profile

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or equivalent finance qualification preferred.
• 15+ years of leadership experience in commercial finance, agri‑business operations, P&L management or related fields.
• Strong exposure to agri‑business sectors such as commodities, edible oils, food processing or related value chains.
• Demonstrated commercial orientation and ability to move beyond traditional finance roles.
• Exceptional numerical, analytical and commercial calculation capabilities.

Required skills