HEAD, FINANCE & CORPORATE SERVICES AT MURTY INTERNATIONAL

About Company:

Murty provides services in the following areas to the public and private sectors with the aim of adding value through innovative solutions and delivering infrastructure investments successfully: Infrastructure development strategy, project & programme management, and procurement & cost management advisory with a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary approach.

Job Description:

The HFCS will oversee the management and execution of all internal functions, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and governance standards.

• Financial Governance & Management
  • Planning & Oversight: Lead firm-wide budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and financial planning. Direct the Finance Manager to ensure timely, accurate, and IFRS-compliant financial reporting, including monthly management accounts.
  • Controls & Audit: Design, implement, and rigorously enforce internal financial controls. Manage relations with external auditors and ensure full statutory compliance (tax, pension, etc.).
  • Advisory Execution: Act as the main internal point of contact for the Fractional CFO, executing the advised high-level financial structures and governance frameworks within the firm.

• Operations, Systems & Administration
  • Operational Leadership: Manage all non-financial operational systems, including procurement, vendor management, IT/digital infrastructure, logistics, and facilities management.
  • Process Improvement: Lead the development, documentation, and communication of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and corporate policies across the firm.
  • System Integrity: Oversee the integrity and optimization of key internal platforms (QBO, HRIS, documentation management).

• Human Resources & People Management
  • HR Strategy: Supervise the Operations & HR Manager to ensure effective management of the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, performance review cycles, and staff retention.
  • People and Culture: Ensure alignment between HR practices and the firm's culture, values, and strategic direction. Drive employee engagement, retention initiatives, welfare, and internal communication.
  • Learning and Development: Lead workforce planning, competency development, and training strategy.
  • Compliance: Maintain strict compliance with Nigerian labour law and internal ethical standards.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will embody the firm’s drive for excellence and strategic execution:

• Highly organised, dependable, and structured.
• Strategic thinker with operational excellence.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with senior leadership.
• Growth mindset; proactive in building systems and solving problems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience: Minimum 7–12 years of progressive professional experience, with significant senior management tenure leading integrated financial and administrative functions within a professional services or advisory environment.
• Qualifications: ICAN/ACCA certification (completed or at final stage) is strongly preferred. A relavant Bachelor’s degree is required. Training in HR, project management, or operations is an added advantage.
• Technical Acumen: Deep knowledge of financial reporting (IFRS), corporate tax, and regulatory compliance. Proven proficiency in QuickBooks Online is required.
• Leadership: Demonstrated experience successfully managing cross-functional teams (specifically Finance and Operations/HR) and providing senior counsel to executive leadership.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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