FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

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Pedro Gbagada Ward, Lagos, NGA
In-Office
Senior level
Logistics • Professional Services • Hospitality • Industrial
The Role
Lead accounting and financial control functions, produce monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow planning, strengthen internal controls, monitor project profitability, support statutory reporting, tax and audits, and provide financial analysis and decision-support to executive management.
Summary Generated by Built In

International Facilities Services Ltd. (IFS) is a leading integrated facilities management company delivering technical, engineering, maintenance, cleaning, and operational support services across Nigeria and West Africa.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day accounting and financial control operations across the business
  • Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports
  • Drive budgeting, forecasting, cashflow planning, and financial analysis processes
  • Strengthen internal controls, financial governance, and reporting systems
  • Monitor project profitability, cost controls, and operational performance metrics
  • Coordinate statutory reporting, tax compliance, audits, and regulatory filings
  • Support commercial pricing, contract evaluations, and strategic growth initiatives
  • Work closely with operations and commercial teams to improve financial discipline and accountability
  • Assist in implementing scalable financial structures to support rapid business growth
  • Provide analytical and decision-support insights to executive management


Requirements
  • ACA / ACCA / ICAN qualified is mandatory
  • Minimum of 7–10 years relevant accounting and finance experience
  • Strong experience in financial reporting, controls, budgeting, and operational finance
  • Prior experience in: Facility Management, Engineering Services, Construction, Technical Services, Industrial Operations  will be an added advantage
  • Strong Excel and financial modelling capability
  • Experience with Zoho/Quick books accounting systems
  • Strong commercial and analytical mindset
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and execution-driven environment
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

What We Are Looking For

We are not just looking for a traditional accountant.

We are seeking a commercially aware finance professional who:

  • understands operational businesses,
  • can drive accountability and process improvement,
  • is comfortable working closely with leadership,
  • and is excited by the opportunity to help scale a fast-growing indigenous business.

This role offers significant exposure, responsibility, learning opportunity, and long-term career growth potential.



Benefits
Competitive and Benchmarked to industry. 

Skills Required

  • ACA / ACCA / ICAN qualified
  • Minimum of 7-10 years relevant accounting and finance experience
  • Strong experience in financial reporting, controls, budgeting, and operational finance
  • Prior experience in Facility Management, Engineering Services, Construction, Technical Services, Industrial Operations
  • Strong Excel and financial modelling capability
  • Experience with Zoho/QuickBooks accounting systems
  • Strong commercial and analytical mindset
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and execution-driven environment
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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The Company
4,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

International Facilities Services (IFS) is an integrated facilities management company providing global standard hard and soft maintenance services to clients across Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and the Middle East. Their expertise spans janitorial cleaning, security, catering, camp management, and technical building maintenance, aiming to enable sustainable profitable enterprise performance through the whole life management of physical assets.

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