Finance Manager (Lagos)

Full-Time

1 Position

BMG PARTNERS INCORPORATED: LAGOS WEST AFRICA HUB (LAGOS, NIGERIA)

Hub Overview: BMG Partners Incorporated is recruiting qualified financial professionals to expand our regional hub in Lagos, Nigeria. As a Pan-African shared services utility, BMG delivers outsourced accounting, multi-currency payroll, tax compliance, and financial management to international non-profits, global donors, and commercial enterprises.

Role Purpose & Strategic Objective

The Finance Manager leads BMG's West Africa operations from Lagos, delivering fractional financial management, risk advisory, and shared services to INGOs, multinational corporations, and high-growth commercial enterprises across Anglophone West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Gambia).

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

1. Regional Portfolio Financial Leadership

· Executive Advisory: Act as fractional Finance Manager / Controller for West African clients, providing board-level financial reporting and treasury control.

· Multi-Currency Treasury: Manage complex multi-currency liquidity (NGN, USD, GBP, EUR), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulatory compliance, and FX foreign exchange operations.

· Month-End Close: Direct Working Day 3 period close protocols across all West African client accounts.

2. FIRS & State Tax Governance

· Federal & State Tax Compliance: Oversee Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) filings (VAT, CIT, WHT) and State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS/PAYE) compliance.

· Statutory Levies: Manage compliance with Industrial Training Fund (ITF), NSITF, and National Housing Fund (NHF) requirements.

· Grant Stewardship: Direct financial compliance for institutional donor grants across West Africa.

3. Hub Operations & Team Management

· Lagos Hub Leadership: Supervise local Accountants and Payroll Officers, driving service quality and operational growth.

· Audit Coordination: Oversee annual statutory financial audits and tax authority audits.

Qualifications & Experience Requirements

· Professional Certification: ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria) or ACCA qualification.

· Education: BSc or MSc degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics.

· Multi-Country Experience: Minimum 7 years of post-qualification multi-country financial management experience across West Africa.

· Nigerian Tax Mastery: Deep expertise in Nigerian tax laws (Finance Acts), FIRS TaxPro-Max portal, and state tax authority regulations.

· Software Competency: Proficiency in Odoo ERP, Sage, QuickBooks, or SAP.

Key Personal Attributes & Culture Fit

· Multicultural Acceptance: Ability to navigate diverse ethnic, cultural, and corporate environments across West Africa and international donor bodies.

· Commercial Acumen: Strong business acumen in managing currency volatility and complex regulatory frameworks.

· High Integrity: Uncompromising adherence to ethical professional standards.

Application Process: Applications for this role at the BMG Lagos West Africa Hub should be submitted directly to finance-lagos@bmg-group.odoo.com