Finance Manager at BMG Partners Incorporated

 Job Title: Finance Manager

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

Role Purpose & Strategic Objective

• We are recruiting qualified financial professionals to expand our regional hub in Lagos, Nigeria.
• The Finance Manager leads BMG’s West Africa operations from Lagos, delivering fractional financial management, risk advisory, and shared services to INGOs, multinational corporations, and high-growth commercial enterprises across Anglophone West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia).

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables
Regional Portfolio Financial Leadership:

• Executive Advisory: Act as fractional Finance Manager / Controller for West African clients, providing board-level financial reporting and treasury control.
• Multi-Currency Treasury: Manage complex multi-currency liquidity (NGN, USD, GBP, EUR), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulatory compliance, and FX foreign exchange operations.
• Month-End Close: Direct Working Day 3 period close protocols across all West African client accounts.

FIRS & State Tax Governance:

• Federal & State Tax Compliance: Oversee Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) filings (VAT, CIT, WHT) and State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS/PAYE) compliance.
• Statutory Levies: Manage compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF), NSITF, and National Housing Fund (NHF) requirements.
• Grant Stewardship: Direct financial compliance for institutional donor grants across West Africa.

Hub Operations & Team Management:

• Lagos Hub Leadership: Supervise local Accountants and Payroll Officers, driving service quality and operational growth.
• Audit Coordination: Oversee annual statutory financial audits and tax authority audits.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Education: B.Sc or M.Sc Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.
• Multi-Country Experience: Minimum of 7 years of post-qualification multi-country financial management experience across West Africa.
• Professional Certification: ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria) or ACCA qualification.
• Nigerian Tax Mastery: Deep expertise in Nigerian tax laws (Finance Acts), FIRS TaxPro-Max portal, and state tax authority regulations.
• Software Competency: Proficiency in Odoo ERP, Sage, QuickBooks, or SAP.

Key Personal Attributes & Culture Fit:

• Multicultural Acceptance: Ability to navigate diverse ethnic, cultural, and corporate environments across West Africa and international donor bodies.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong business acumen in managing currency volatility and complex regulatory frameworks.
• High Integrity: Uncompromising adherence to ethical professional standards.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and Cover Letter to: finance-lagos@bmg-group.odoo.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.