SENIOR FINANCE & ADMIN OFFICER AT EARL CONSULTING LAGOS | SENIOR FINANCE & ADMIN JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Earl Consulting Lagos is Nigeria's premier management consulting firm, dedicated to empowering people and organizations to reach their full potential. With over 10 years of experience, we have provided people management and human resource solutions to some of Africa's leading companies across diverse industries, including oil & gas, telecoms, manufacturing, financial services, FMCG, and technology, we offer relevant and innovative solutions to our client's most pressing people challenges.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Finance & Admin Officer to serve as the financial architect of our real estate and investment portfolio. Based in the commercial hub of Victoria Island, you will be a strategic partner to the CEO, responsible for driving the company’s capital structure, ensuring the feasibility of multi-million Naira developments, and leading investor relations.

This is a "high-stakes" role requiring a professional who can navigate complex debt and equity structures, negotiate joint ventures, and manage the full lifecycle of real estate assets. If you possess a decade of financial leadership and a proven track record in raising and deploying capital within the Nigerian real estate market, we invite you to lead our financial future.

Requirements:

1. Capital Structuring & Investment Analysis

• Project Feasibility: Conduct rigorous ROI and Net Present Value (NPV) analysis for real estate projects, ensuring every acquisition is backed by data-driven market trends.

• Capital Raising: Design and execute strategies for raising capital through debt, equity, or structured finance to fuel property development.

• Partnership Negotiation: Structure and negotiate complex Joint Venture (JV) agreements and investor partnerships to maximize leverage and minimize risk.

2. Real Estate Asset & Fund Management

• Asset Lifecycle: Collaborate with legal and sales teams on the full lifecycle of assets—from land acquisition and financing to pricing strategy and final disposition.

• Fund Oversight: Monitor fund utilization and working capital across multiple projects, ensuring that cash flows are optimized for construction milestones.

• Valuation & Trends: Oversee property valuations and market analysis to ensure our pricing remains competitive and profitable.

3. Financial Governance & Risk Management

• Strategic Reporting: Lead the preparation of executive-level management reports, statutory financial statements, and long-term forecasts.

• Compliance & Tax: Ensure 100% adherence to Nigerian tax laws, audit requirements, and financial regulatory standards.

• Internal Controls: Implement robust corporate governance practices to mitigate operational and financial risks across the organization.

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics. An MBA or professional certification (ICAN/ACCA) is strongly preferred.

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial leadership, with a significant background in Real Estate Finance or Capital Markets.

• Expertise: Proven track record in fundraising, investor relations, and negotiating high-value funding deals.

Core Competencies

• Negotiation Mastery: Ability to engage with HNWIs, institutional investors, and banks to secure favorable financing terms.

• Analytical Depth: Mastery of investment appraisal techniques (IRR, NPV, Payback Period).

• Leadership: A proven "people leader" capable of developing high-performing accounting and investment teams.

• Local Context: Deep understanding of the Nigerian real estate regulatory environment and macroeconomic trends.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

interested and qualified candidates should send their CV & Cover Letter to: earlconsultinglagos@gmail.com  using the Job Position as the subject of the email.