StreSERT is a professional services organisation that offers quality stress-free solutions to corporate organisations. We offer business support and integrated solutions in different areas that ensure business objectives are achieved.
Critically, we evaluate issues as they impact your business, and consequently deploy the appropriate skills and competencies to proffer the needed solutions.
Our Brand Driver
At StreSERT, we believe that living by a set of core values help define the true measure of a company; they guide the way we treat each other and how we make business decisions, regardless of time, situation or person. They are the very essence of our company culture; the soul of our company. Ours is about building an organisation that has purpose, focus and alignment, which lives its values every day and creates an environment that allows employees to grow and to produce superior results.
Our Vision:
To be the preferred Human Resources and Integrated Enterprise Solutions provider.
Our Mission:
We lead in the provision of quality, flexible and result-oriented support solutions that will impact our clients’ businesses profitably.REF NO: HOF-C25
About our client
Our client is a provider of end-to-end logistics solutions to businesses and institutions across Nigeria.
Job Summary:
The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing budgeting, reporting, compliance, and cost optimization while supporting strategic growth in a dynamic logistics and supply chain environment. This role requires sound knowledge of the Nigerian financial regulatory landscape, taxation, and logistics cost structures.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Financial Management:
Develop and implement the company’s financial strategy in alignment with business goals.
Provide financial forecasts, risk analysis, and strategic input to support decision-making.
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
Financial Reporting & Compliance:
Oversee timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS/GAAP.
Ensure compliance with all tax, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory bodies.
Operational Finance:
Monitor cash flow, accounts, investments, and asset management.
Optimize working capital and manage relationships with banks and financial institutions.
Drive cost-saving initiatives and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across departments.
Team Leadership & Development:
Lead and mentor the finance and accounting team, ensuring high performance and continuous development.
Establish effective internal controls and financial procedures.
Business Partnering & Support:
Collaborate with logistics operations, procurement, and sales teams to ensure financial insights support business operations.
Support pricing strategies, contract negotiations, and cost analysis for logistics projects and services.
Systems & Process Improvement:
Oversee financial systems and ERP platforms to enhance automation and data accuracy.
Implement and improve processes for better reporting, control, and decision-making.
Interface with the Board of Directors and present at Board Committee Meetings.
Engage with external stakeholders; banks, tax authorities, clients, etc.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
Professional certification (e.g., ACA, CPA, ACCA, CMA) is highly desirable.
Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior finance leadership role.
Industry experience in logistics, supply chain, transportation, retail, coldchain or related sectors.
Strong analytical, strategic-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Proficient in financial software (e.g., Sage, Microsoft 360, QuickBooks, or other ERP systems).
Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Key Competencies:
Strategic and commercial acumen
Strong ethical foundation and integrity
Results-oriented with a focus on continuous improvement
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Presentation skills