Chief Financial Officer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership across our education group, which includes Teenee Todds Day Nursery and Broadoaks British School Primary and Secondary. Based in Abuja, the CFO will join the Executive Leadership Team and work closely with the Board to drive sustainable growth and long‑term value creation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group's financial strategy in alignment with organisational goals.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the Board and Executive Leadership Team.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and long‑term business modelling.
• Oversee financial reporting, management accounts, statutory reporting, and audit processes.
• Ensure robust internal controls, governance frameworks, and risk management systems.
• Manage treasury functions, cash flow planning, banking relationships, and investment decisions.
• Drive operational efficiencies and support commercial decision‑making across the Group.
• Lead financial due diligence, feasibility studies, and investment appraisals for expansion projects.
• Oversee tax planning, regulatory compliance, and financial governance requirements.
• Develop and lead high‑performing finance teams across multiple entities.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and strategic growth opportunities where applicable.
• Establish key financial performance indicators and report on them.

Required profile

• Extensive senior finance leadership experience, preferably at CFO or Finance Director level.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to provide strategic financial advice.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and reporting.
• Experience with internal controls, risk management and governance frameworks.
• Ability to lead and develop finance teams across multiple entities.

Required skills

What we offer

• Internal pay scale based on experience
• Health insurance
• Housing benefits
• Other benefits
• Relocation allowance where applicable