CFO Nigeria

Posted 17 Days Ago
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Lagos, NGA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Logistics • Agriculture • Chemical • Industrial
The Role
Leads financial strategy and operations for Nigeria, including budgeting, forecasting, statutory reporting, tax compliance, audits, treasury, banking, financing, commercial analysis, internal controls, and finance team performance. The CFO will also drive IPO readiness and prepare the company for a Nigerian stock market listing by 2029 while supporting trading, procurement, processing, and cross-border commodity operations.
Summary Generated by Built In

TORQCOMMODITIES is a global physical commodities supply chain and trading company with vertically integrated operations across Asia, Africa, and Europe. The business specializes in procurement, shipping, logistics, and commodity trading, connecting operational execution with commercial performance across complex markets.

This role will play a central part in shaping the financial direction of the business in Nigeria. As CFO Nigeria, you will provide senior financial leadership across planning, control, compliance, and commercial decision support, helping the company strengthen its platform for growth while advancing its long-term journey toward a Nigerian stock market listing.

Responsibilities
  • Lead financial strategy, budgeting, and forecasting for Nigeria operations.
  • Oversee statutory reporting, tax compliance, and audit coordination.
  • Manage cash flow, banking relationships, and local financing arrangements.
  • Provide commercial analysis to support trading and procurement decisions.
  • Strengthen internal controls, financial reporting, and team performance.
  • Drive IPO readiness and lead the company’s financial journey toward a Nigerian stock market listing by 2029.

Requirements
  • Degree in finance, accounting, or a related field, along with a professional finance qualification.
  • Significant senior finance leadership experience within trading or commodities businesses.
  • Proven experience leading IPO readiness or public market listing processes.
  • Strong background in financial strategy, treasury, and capital raising.
  • Demonstrated experience building financial controls, strengthening financial reporting, and leading high-performing finance teams.
  • Deep knowledge of Nigerian statutory reporting, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements.
  • Eligibility to work in Nigeria.

BenefitsWhat We Offer
  • Performance-linked bonus.
  • The opportunity to work across both a trading desk and a physical processing business.
  • Exposure to international commodity markets and cross-border operations.

Skills Required

  • Degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
  • Professional finance qualification
  • Significant senior finance leadership experience within trading or commodities businesses
  • Experience leading IPO readiness or public market listing processes
  • Strong background in financial strategy, treasury, and capital raising
  • Experience building financial controls and strengthening financial reporting
  • Experience leading high-performing finance teams
  • Deep knowledge of Nigerian statutory reporting, tax compliance, and regulatory requirements
  • Eligibility to work in Nigeria
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The Company
HQ: London
113 Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What We Do

Torq Commodities is a global trading group specializing in the supply chain management and ethical sourcing of agricultural products, natural resources, and hard commodities.

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