Chief Finance Officer

Company: Ewokor Group

Location: Nigeria

Employment Type: Full-time

Reports To: Group Managing Director / Board

About Ewokor Group

Ewokor Group is a growing multi-business group with interests across retail, food services, logistics, and emerging ventures, We are building scalable, well-governed businesses with a strong focus on profitability, structure, and long-term growth.

Role Overview

The Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO) will provide strategic and operational financial leadership across all businesses under Ewokor Group. This role is responsible for group-wide financial management, profitability, internal controls, and tax compliance, ensuring that each business unit operates efficiently and sustainably.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong financial discipline, deep understanding of Nigerian regulatory requirements, and the ability to support business growth with accurate financial insight.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee and manage the accounts of all Ewokor Group businesses
• Prepare and consolidate accurate, transparent, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
• Provide management with clear financial insights to support decision-making

Budgeting, Forecasting & Profitability

• Develop group-wide budgets, forecasts, and financial plans
• Track performance against budget and recommend corrective actions
• Drive profitability and margin improvement across business units
• Build financial models to project revenue, expenses, and break-even points for new operational phases.

Cashflow & Treasury Management

• Manage daily cash flow, working capital, and CAPEX requirements to ensure the businesses never run out of operating cash.
• Oversee receivables, payables, and expense approvals
• Scrutinize operating expenses (energy, logistics, packaging) and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality.
• Establish rigid cash reconciliation processes for Point of Sale terminals, ensuring every Naira collected is banked or accounted for.

Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Design, implement, and enforce strong internal control systems
• Prevent fraud, revenue leakage, and financial inefficiencies
• Oversee internal audits and financial reviews
• Ensure compliance with approved financial policies and procedures
• Ensure full compliance with Nigerian tax and statutory requirement (VAT, PAYE, WHT, Company Income Tax, FIRS & State IRS)
• Oversee timely filing and remittance of taxes and be penalty-free
• Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory authorities

Strategic & Board Support

• Work with the Head of Procurement to audit supplier prices regularly, ensuring we are getting the best market rates.
• Lead and structure the Group Finance & Accounts function & Build a finance team capable of supporting growth and scale
• Provide financial input for new ventures, investments, and expansion
• Prepare board-level financial reports and presentations
• Support fundraising, partnerships, and strategic initiatives
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to executive leadership

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Professional qualification (ICAN, ACCA, ACA) — highly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years relevant finance experience
• Prior experience managing multiple business entities or group structures
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws and regulatory environment
• Experience in retail, FMCG, hospitality, logistics, or operations-driven businesses is an advantage

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold an active professional accounting certification?
• Have you managed financial consolidation for a group with at least two distinct business lines
• Where in Portharcourt Do you stay
• whats Your salary Expectation?
• What Accounting Softwares/ ERP do you have experience using

Experience:

• Leadership within Retail, FMCG, or Hospitality: 2 years (Required)