Head of Finance, DCT Obajana
- Obajana, Kogi State
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and execute the company's financial strategy aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
- Partner with the director of transport and various business team leaders to drive business performance, operational efficiency, and overall shareholder value.
- Provide financial modeling and scenario planning to support expansion, fleet financing, and new business opportunities.
- Oversee preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and performance reports.
- Establish KPIs and dashboards to track profitability per truck, route efficiency, and overall asset utilization.
- Ensure compliance with local, regional, and international accounting and tax regulations.
- Manage company's capital structure, liquidity, and cash flow to support daily operations.
- Identify financial risks related to fuel costs, maintenance, and insurance; implement mitigation strategies.
- Drive cost optimization initiatives across fuel, maintenance, spare parts, and logistics operations.
- Implement strong financial controls in procurement, stores, and parts management.
- Partner with operations to reduce downtime, increase truck availability, and improve return on assets.
- Build and mentor a high-performing finance team with strong analytical and operational capabilities.
- Strengthen internal controls, governance, and compliance frameworks.
- Manage relationships with banks, auditors, tax authorities, and external stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA preferred).
- Minimum of 12 years' progressive experience in finance leadership, with at least 5 years as a senior finance executive in logistics, transportation, manufacturing, or asset-heavy industries.
- Proven experience in large-scale fleet management, financing, and operational cost control.
- Strong knowledge of ERP/SAP systems, financial modeling, and data-driven decision-making.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strategic financial leadership with hands-on operational focus.
- Strong business acumen with ability to link financial outcomes to fleet performance.
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- High integrity, accountability, and results orientation.
- Private Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
- Career Development