Head, Finance Job Vacancies at Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF)

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the Job Vacancies at

Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF).

About LSETF

The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) was established by The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund Law 2016 to provide financial support to residents of Lagos State, for job, wealth creation and to tackle unemployment

Job Title: Head, Finance

Job Specifications: Full Time

Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND – MBA/MSC/MA

Location: Lagos | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos

Job Description:

Responsible for overseeing the Finance unit of the Fund, including overseeing cash flow planning,

preparing, and reviewing budgets, as well as preparing the Fund’s books.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Design and implement strategies and mechanisms to safeguard the fund’s financial assets
Liaise with all relevant head to develop the Fund’s annual corporate budget and the allocation of
financial resources
Coordinate the proactive monitoring and reporting of budget positions of all the departments and
units
Coordinate the development and implementation of finance and accounting policies, processes,
and procedures in line with leading practices
Coordinate the identification of risks and medium to long term financial implications of intended
corporate projects/initiatives and provide relevant advice to the fund’s executive management.
Manage expenditure/transactions in line with the Fund’s approved financial authority limits.
Ensure optimal capital expenditure for the Fund and ensure the fund has sufficient liquidity to meet
its medium-term requirements and obligations
Develop, articulate, and implement procedures and controls to ensure that the Fund’s financing
requirements are proactively anticipated and met at a reasonable cost.
Ensure effective utilization of the financial resources of the Fund including achieving cost
efficiency in line with its business objectives
Oversee the timely, accurate generation of relevant financial information/reports to aid the Fund’s
executive management strategic decision making.
Ensure timely and accurate preparation of the Fund’s financial statements in line with relevant statutory requirements and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Keep abreast of changes and updates to financial regulations.
Continuously review the Finance department’s activities and make recommendations for
improvement to the Head, Finance and Corporate services & reporting of product & program performance.

Qualifications and Requirements:

First Degree or Higher National Diploma certificate (minimum of lower credit) in Finance &
Accounting from a recognized higher institution
Master’s Degree will be an advantage
Relevant professional accounting qualifications such as (CFA, ICAN, ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
Minimum of 8 years’ cognate experience in Accounting and Financial Analysis
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software

Key Competencies: