Group Chartered Accountant

About the role

A Nigeria-based restaurant group, in partnership with Chrivon Tech Solutions, is hiring a Group Chartered Accountant to oversee its financial function across two Lagos branches and one Abuja branch. The role is not bookkeeping: you will consolidate financials, enforce internal controls, manage statutory compliance and give the CEO the financial visibility needed to run and grow the business. The group runs on a 100% cashless, digital-first model.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements across Lagos and Abuja
• Reconcile POS sales, delivery platform revenue, inventory consumption and cashless settlements
• Ensure timely filing of VAT, WHT, PAYE, CIT and other obligations, and liaise with FIRS, state tax authorities, auditors and pension administrators
• Design and enforce financial controls over procurement, inventory, payments, rider maintenance budgets and cashless reconciliation
• Lead group budgeting, prepare cash-flow forecasts and analyse variances
• Produce monthly management accounts with variance analysis for the CEO and Head of Operations
• Oversee payroll and ensure accurate PAYE, pension and NHF remittances
• Act as primary liaison for external auditors and regulatory inspections
• Monitor food, labour, delivery and maintenance costs and supervise account officers across locations

Required profile

• Fully chartered accountant (ICAN or ACCA); ACA (ICAN) required, ACCA acceptable
• BSc/HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
• 7+ years in accounting/finance, including at least 3 years at group, financial controller or senior management accountant level
• Proven experience managing finances for multiple outlets or multi-unit operations
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax (VAT, WHT, PAYE, CIT) and audit coordination experience
• Preferred: hospitality, QSR or multi-branch retail experience, MSc/MBA in Finance or Accounting, CAMA 2020 and FRC reporting familiarity, and experience supervising finance staff

Required skills

• QuickBooks, Sage, SAP or similar ERP
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, financial modelling)
• Statutory compliance and audit readiness

What we offer

• Salary of N700,000 - N900,000 before tax per month
• Accommodation, HMO, performance bonus and a daily staff meal

Applications close on 28 October 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.