MANAGER, FINANCE AT DANA GROUP | FINANCE JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Dana Group is a leading Nigerian conglomerate, a major contributor to the industrialization and economic growth of Nigeria for over five decades. With a maiden venture in pharmaceutical manufacturing in the mid-1980s, we have diversified into market-leading businesses across key sectors like: Pharmaceuticals, Automobile, Production of Household Plastics, Aviation etc . We are committed to providing quality products and services that positively impact daily life and well-being

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and structurally elite Manager, Finance to anchor the commercial and growth engine of our manufacturing/distribution operations. In a specialized industrial landscape where institutional momentum is dictated by the velocity of the cash-conversion-cycle and the precision of the expansion-filter success is defined by "Financial Sovereignty" the ability to harmonize complex statutory governance with the clinical precision required for Profitability Optimization, Investor Engagement, and Capital Strategy. This role is designed for a "Financial Architect" specifically a senior leader with 8+ years of experience who can blend "Commercial Grit" (mastering manufacturing/automotive cost drivers) with the "Strategic Agility" required to execute High-Stakes Fundraising and Debt/Equity Negotiations.

Requirements:

1. Orchestration & Financial Governance

• Sovereignty of the Balance Sheet: Lead financial strategy, budgeting, and long-range planning, acting as the primary "Source of Institutional Economic Strategy."

• Control Architecture: Build robust internal controls and reporting systems, providing the "Structural Foundation" for risk mitigation and statutory compliance (Accounting, Audits, Tax).

• Integrity Stewardship: Advise management on financial performance and business risks, ensuring the "Source of Procedural Truth" is elite and uncompromised.

2. Capital Architecture & Growth Logic

• Investor Sovereignty: Drive debt/equity discussions, prepare financial models, and lead investor/lender negotiations, acting as the primary "Source of Capital Lifecycle Success."

• Expansion Architecture: Support pricing, margins, and complex business expansion models, providing the "Functional Foundation" for data-driven strategic growth.

• Relationship Stewardship: Manage high-level relationships with banks, investors, and financial institutions, maintaining the "Source of Institutional Trust."

3. Operational Integrity & Digital Transformation

• Efficiency Sovereignty: Develop cost-control measures across assembly and distribution operations, acting as the primary "Source of Operational Profitability."

• Digital Architecture: Lead ERP and financial digital transformation initiatives (AI-enabled financial planning, BI tools), providing the "Relational Foundation" for modern, automated reporting.

• Velocity Logic: Utilize Financial Analytics to accelerate the "Planning-to-Action" cycle, maximizing the "Source of Manufacturing Momentum."

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting or Finance; Professional qualification is mandatory (CA, CPA, or ACCA).

• Experience: Minimum of 8+ years of senior finance leadership, ideally within Automotive, Manufacturing, or Distribution sectors.

• Technical Power: Mastery of financial modeling, fundraising/investor decks, and due diligence processes.

• Digital Fluency: Familiarity with AI-enabled planning, automation, analytics, and BI tools.

• Aptitude: High-level strategic thinking, leadership maturity, and proven ability to operate with uncompromising integrity.

Core Competencies

• Commercial Grit: Ability to identify market risks and exploit expansion opportunities through rigorous financial analysis.

• Financial Sovereignty: Mastery of the "Plan-Control-Fund-Scale-Optimize" lifecycle.

• Execution Power: High-discipline approach to scaling operations, managing diverse stakeholder relationships, and delivering investor-ready reporting.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: vacancies@danagroup.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.