SENIOR CONTROLLER AT DANGOTE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

About Company:

Dangote Group is one of Africa’s largest and most diversified conglomerates, headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Its operations span cement, sugar, salt, flour, pasta, noodles, poly products, logistics, real estate, and philanthropy through the Dangote Foundation. Since inception, the Group has grown rapidly through quality products, cost leadership, and skilled human capital. With multi-billion naira operations, Dangote focuses on providing value-added local products and services that meet basic needs, while driving industrialization, creating jobs, and strengthening Africa’s manufacturing capacity.

Job posting

Job Description:

Cost Governance

• Develop and enforce cost control policies and procedures in line with company standards.

• Monitor actuals vs. budget/forecast and conduct variance analysis to highlight trends and cost drivers.

• Partner with cost centers and budget owners to ensure efficiency and compliance.

• Conduct cost-benefit analyses and scenario modeling to support investment and cost optimization decisions.

Performance Management

• Define and track key financial and operational KPIs to measure performance.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly performance reports with actionable insights and recommendations.

• Support the development of performance dashboards, scorecards, and profitability analysis tools.

• Facilitate regular performance reviews and support the creation of management cockpits.

Business Controlling

• Coordinate the planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles.

• Provide commercial and financial insights to business units to support decision-making.

• Drive alignment across operations, procurement, and commercial teams to meet financial targets.

• Support initiatives to improve MIS utilization and enhance financial transparency and accuracy.

Requirements:

• Strong financial acumen with practical experience in budgeting, variance analysis, and financial reporting.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP FI/CO, BPC) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify patterns, and develop actionable insights.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with proven ability to collaborate in cross-functional and matrixed teams.

• High attention to detail, process orientation, and ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CMA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is a plus.

• 5–7 years of experience in controlling, FP&A, or business finance roles, preferably in a multinational or matrixed environment.

Salary

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