FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER LEAD AT FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA LIMITED | FINANCE JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria's largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank (UK) Limited in London and Paris, FBNBank DRC, FBNBank Ghana, FBNBank Gambia, FBNBank Guinea, FBNBank Sierra-Leone and FBNBank Senegal, as well as its Representative Offices in Johannesburg, Beijing and Abu Dhabi.

Job Description:

• Collaborate closely with senior management and business leaders to develop and execute long-term financial strategies aligned with the bank’s vision and objectives.
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior management and business unit executives.
• Oversee the financial planning and analysis processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure the alignment of financial objectives with operational realities and strategic priorities.
• Drive the implementation of financial best practices and process improvements across the organization.
• Serve as a key advisor on major business initiatives, new products, and strategic projects.
• Provide expert insights and financial modeling to support business initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, and new product launches.
• Deliver comprehensive financial analysis, scenario modeling, and forecasting to inform key business decisions.
• Evaluate potential investments, capital expenditures, and resource allocations to optimize profitability and risk management.
• Design and implement performance measurement frameworks, monitor key financial and operational metrics, and provide actionable recommendations to improve business unit performance.
• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes, ensuring targets are realistic yet ambitious.
• Act as the primary liaison between finance and other departments, fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual accountability.
• Translate complex financial information into accessible, actionable intelligence for non-financial stakeholders.
• Identify and assess financial risks across products, markets, and regulatory environments.
• Work with risk and compliance teams to ensure strategies mitigate exposure and support sustainable growth.

Requirements:

Minimum Education:

• First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Science or Engineering.
• Master’s Degree/Professional certification in Accounting or Finance (ACA, CFA or similar professional qualifications).

Experience:

• Experience in MIS (Management Information System).
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite and leading analytics tools, SQL, etc.
• Experience in Finance or Accounting.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cost management
• Leadership and stakeholder management
• Minimum of 12 years’ relevant experience, in MIS, Finance, Forecasting, budgeting or finance role

Salary

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