Lead Finance Controller (Mining Only)

Job Description

Lead Finance Controller (Mining only)

Company: Sterling Oil & Gas
Location: Nigeria
Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA)
Experience: 12-20 Years
Age: 35-45 Years
Industry Preference: Mining Industry Only (Mandatory)- minimum annual turnover of 3,000 Cr with minimum 5-year experience in mining

Key Responsibilities-

Financial Planning & Business Control

• Lead the overall finance and controllership function for mining operations.
• Drive annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
• Monitor business performance against budgets and provide strategic recommendations.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis and support business decision-making.

CAPEX & OPEX Management

• Develop and control annual CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Monitor project expenditures and operational costs to ensure financial efficiency.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve profitability across operations.
• Review investment proposals and provide commercial and financial evaluation.

Treasury & Fund Management

• Manage fund arrangement, treasury operations, and banking relationships.
• Ensure optimum fund allocation and utilization across mining projects.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and liquidity requirements.
• Support management in raising and managing project and operational funding.

Systems & Reporting Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of Power BI.
• Expertise in dashboard creation, financial analytics, and business reporting.
• Ability to convert complex financial data into actionable business insights.

Governance, Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory regulations, and internal policies.
• Drive strong internal controls and risk management practices.
• Lead internal and external audits.
• Ensure adherence to corporate governance frameworks.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team of 10-15+ members.
• Build a high-performance finance organization focused on operational excellence.
• Drive team capability development and succession planning.
• Collaborate effectively with business heads, plant leadership, and senior management.

Technical Competencies

Must possess strong expertise in:

• CAPEX & OPEX Management
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Fund Arrangement & Allocation
• Treasury & Cash Flow Management
• Working Capital Management
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Cost Control & Profitability Analysis
• MIS & Management Reporting
• Financial Modelling
• Internal Controls & Compliance

Interested candidates may share their updated CV at [email removed]

Subject Line: Lead FC- Mining- Nigeria