Finance Manager
Job Overview
- The Finance Manager will serve as the senior financial authority, providing rigorous financial stewardship across the family’s property portfolio, investment holdings, and philanthropic activities.
- This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a qualified accountant with deep experience in multi-entity financial management, property accounting, and investment reporting.
- The ideal candidate will be commercially astute, highly organised, and comfortable operating with the discretion and judgement that a private family office environment demands.
Key Responsibility
Financial Reporting & Consolidated Accounts:
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements across all entities and activities of the family office.
- Produce consolidated management accounts providing a unified view of the family’s financial position.
- Present financial performance clearly and concisely to the MD and family principals.
- Ensure all reporting complies with applicable financial reporting standards (IFRS / FRS).
Property & Real Estate Finance:
- Maintain accurate project-level cost accounting, budget tracking, and profitability reporting across the property portfolio.
- Manage revenue recognition for property sales, rental income, and service charge receipts.
- Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts for active development projects and ongoing property operations.
- Track capital expenditure, asset classifications (investment property, PPE, inventory), and depreciation schedules.
- Reconcile project costs against contractor certifications and payment schedules.
- Support due diligence and financial modelling on new acquisitions and development opportunities.
Investment & Portfolio Accounting:
- Maintain accurate records of the family’s investment holdings across asset classes (equities, fixed income, private equity, alternatives).
- Track investment performance, distributions, and returns at both individual asset and portfolio level.
- Liaise with external fund managers, custodians, and advisors to reconcile statements and ensure reporting accuracy.
- Prepare investment performance summaries and net worth statements for family principals.
Budgeting & Forecasting:
- Lead the annual budgeting process across all family office activities.
- Develop rolling cash flow projections and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.
- Monitor actual vs. budget performance, investigate variances, and report findings with recommendations.
Cash Flow & Treasury Management:
- Manage day-to-day cash flow across all accounts and entities, ensuring adequate liquidity at all times.
- Oversee banking relationships, payment authorisations, and banking facilities.
- Maintain a clear and current cash position across all family office accounts and report regularly to the MD.
- Manage foreign currency exposure where applicable.
Tax Compliance & Statutory Obligations:
- Ensure full compliance with all applicable Nigerian tax obligations: CIT, PAYE, WHT, VAT, and CGT on property disposals.
- Liaise with external tax advisors and auditors to coordinate filings and statutory audit processes.
- Monitor regulatory changes and ensure the family office remains fully compliant with FIRS and relevant regulatory bodies.
- Oversee pension contribution compliance (PenCom) for all staff.
Internal Controls & Governance:
- Design and enforce robust financial controls and approval frameworks across all transactions.
- Develop, document, and maintain financial policies and procedures appropriate for a family office environment.
- Conduct periodic internal reviews of financial processes and recommend improvements.
- Ensure all financial transactions are properly authorised, documented, and recorded.
Philanthropic Financial Management:
- Maintain separate books and financial records for the family’s philanthropic foundation and charitable activities.
- Ensure grant disbursements, donor records, and programme expenditures are accurately tracked and reported.
- Support any regulatory or reporting requirements specific to the foundation’s legal structure.
Administration & Vendor Management:
- Oversee procurement processes, vendor onboarding, and contract administration for the family office.
- Manage relationships with external service providers including auditors, legal counsel, and financial advisors.
- Mentor and develop any junior finance or administrative staff.
Required Qualification
- Qualified accountant: ACA (ICAN), ACCA, or international equivalent is mandatory.
- Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification finance experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or managerial role.
- Demonstrable experience in a family office, private holding company, real estate company, or similar multi-entity environment strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Nigerian tax regulations and statutory reporting requirements.
- Proven experience in property or project accounting, including cost control and cash flow management.
- Experience managing investment or portfolio financial records is highly desirable.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; familiarity with accounting software (QuickBooks, Sage, or similar).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should their CV to: jobs@pgconsultingng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
