Chief Financial Officer
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 10 – 12 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
Job Description
- The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will provide strategic financial leadership and oversight for the organization’s financial operations within a dynamic media and entertainment environment.
- The role is responsible for driving financial strategy, managing financial risks, ensuring regulatory and statutory compliance, optimizing revenue streams, supporting content production and investment decisions, and sustaining long-term financial growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the company’s financial strategy in alignment with overall business objectives and growth plans.
- Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, treasury, and financial controls.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annual) in line with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Lead financial planning, long-term forecasting, and financial modeling to support content production, new projects, product launches, and expansion initiatives.
- Manage the company’s capital structure, liquidity, and banking relationships to support operational and investment needs.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate financial, operational, and market risks inherent in media and entertainment operations.
- Oversee internal and external audits and ensure full compliance with tax, legislative, and statutory obligations.
- Optimize revenue generation, cost control, and profitability across all business units, productions, and projects.
- Provide financial analysis to assess the viability of new and existing projects, programmes, and partnerships.
- Draft, implement, and enforce financial policies, operating procedures, and internal controls.
- Manage corporate financing activities, including funding rounds, investments, and strategic financing arrangements.
- Ensure efficient tax planning and identify lawful opportunities to minimize tax exposure.
- Lead, mentor, and manage the finance team, promoting high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Act as the primary financial liaison with investors, auditors, regulators, banks, and other external stakeholders.
- Produce management reports and financial insights to support executive decision-making.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional qualification such as ACA or ACCA is required; a Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- 10–12 years’ relevant experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior financial leadership role.
- Prior experience in media, entertainment, investment-driven, or project-based organizations is a strong advantage.
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Method of Application
Job Summary
- The General Manager, Media & Broadcast Operations is the senior executive responsible for the overall commercial, operational, and strategic performance of a leading media and entertainment broadcast platform.
- The role exists to ensure the platform operates as a financially sustainable, audience-driven, and advertiser-preferred media brand.
- The role carries full operational and commercial responsibility, including revenue generation, cost control, content strategy, digital monetisation, and regulatory compliance.
- The successful candidate will balance creative leadership with strong commercial discipline to drive profitability, relevance, and long-term brand equity.
- Success will be measured by revenue growth, EBITDA performance, audience ratings, digital expansion, advertiser retention, and disciplined execution of Board-approved business plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility
- Drive advertising, sponsorship, and digital revenue growth
- Oversee programming strategy and content acquisition
- Lead audience growth across broadcast and digital platforms
- Build and manage strong advertiser and agency relationships
- Ensure full regulatory compliance with broadcast authorities
- Drive cost optimisation and operational efficiency
- Represent the organisation at industry and corporate forums.
Experience
- Proven senior leadership experience with revenue accountability
- Strong background in advertising sales and content monetisation.
Core Competencies:
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Media sales leadership
- Strategic and analytical thinking
- Negotiation and relationship management
- Data-driven decision-making.
