Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Strivo Labs

At Strivo Labs, we are passionate about helping businesses scale with speed and precision. We specialise in providing end-to-end digital solutions, from custom design and MVP development to automation and content creation.

Job Position: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: Lagos

Job Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead the financial strategy and governance & operational finance, overseeing multiple entities, currencies, and project-based financial structures.

The role ensures financial stability, strategic growth, risk management, and operational excellence across domestic and global operations.

The CFO will drive financial strategy, investor relations, capital planning, procurement governance, event-budget control, reporting, and compliance to support the company’s vision of building a world-class global events brand.

Job Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Business Finance:

1. Partner with the CEO to define and execute the financial strategy, growth roadmap, and long-term business sustainability.
2. Lead budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, cash flow management, and resource allocation across multiple projects and business lines.
3. Provide financial insights for global expansion, partnerships, JV structuring, and business model development.
4. Support pricing strategy, profitability models, revenue forecasting, and client financial negotiations.
5. Drive ROI on strategic initiatives, new business projects, and production investments.

Financial Management & Controls:

1. Establish and oversee financial frameworks, internal controls, and accounting processes across group entities.
2. Lead treasury management, banking relationships, capital planning, and liquidity optimisation.
3. Manage multi-currency operations, international vendor payments, and forex risk exposure.
4. Ensure strong project-cost tracking for events, production budgets, vendor settlements, and client invoicing.

Project-Based Financial Oversight (Events & Production):

1. Develop and enforce end-to-end Event Financial Management SOPs, including:
   • Event costing & pricing models
   • Vendor procurement & negotiation control
   • Budget approvals & financial approval matrix
   • Expense governance & variance reporting
   • Post-event financial audits & profitability analysis
2. Guidance to operations and production teams for budget adherence at the project/event level

Risk Management & Compliance:

1. Build a robust enterprise risk management framework covering financial, procurement, legal, and operational risks.
2. Ensure compliance with tax, statutory laws, NECA, CAC, PENCOM, NSITF, FIRS, State revenue agencies, data privacy & banking regulations.
3. Develop and monitor audit programs and internal control systems.
4. Lead insurance programs for company assets, event risks, employee cover, and liability exposures.
5. Ensure compliance in international operations and cross-border transactions.

Procurement & Vendor Governance:

1. Oversee procurement governance for production vendors, contractors, logistics partners, and third-party suppliers.
2. Enforce vendor due diligence, payment processes, cost efficiency, and contract risk controls.
3. Negotiate major vendor and service agreements in collaboration with Operations/Production.

Corporate Finance & Capital Structure:

1. Lead capital raising initiatives (debt and equity), including investor engagements and due diligence.
2. Evaluate M&A opportunities, partnerships, expansions, and franchising models.
3. Prepare investment documentation, pitch decks, valuations, and business plans.

Technology, Automation & Reporting Systems:

1. Implement digital and automated systems for:
   • Financial ERP systems
   • Event project management and budgeting tools
   • Expense management and digital approvals
   • Procurement automation and vendor systems
2. Ensure strong reporting dashboards and real-time financial visibility.

Reporting & Governance:

1. Provide monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports to executive leadership and the Board.
2. Lead statutory audits, management audits, and operational financial reviews.
3. Establish and report KPIs: margins, cash flow, project profitability, operational efficiency, cost ratios, debt ratios, burn rate, and growth metrics.

Leadership & People Development:

1. Build and lead a high-performing finance team.
2. Establish SOPs, training, and performance culture.
3. Mentor operations, project teams, and procurement personnel on financial discipline and controls.

Cash Flow, Liquidity & Liability Management:

1. Monitor financial exposure, covenant compliance, and maturity timelines to prevent liquidity risks.
2. Structure repayment plans, negotiate favourable credit terms, and maintain optimal debt-to-equity ratios
3. Oversee daily cash flow planning, forecasting, and liquidity optimisation to ensure operational stability
4. Proactively manage company liabilities, including debt schedules, loan obligations, vendor payment terms, and contingent liabilities
5. Ensure availability of funds for ongoing event operations, vendor payments, and capital expenditure programs

Strategic Financial Planning:

1. Develop multi-year financial plans aligned with corporate strategy
2. Conduct scenario planning, stress testing, and ROI evaluation for new business lines and expansion
3. Integrate financial planning with operational, production, and project-level forecasting
4. Provide insights to guide investment decisions and capital allocation

Qualifications & Experience

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
2. Master’s degree (MBA/MSc Finance) preferred.
3. Professional certification: ICAN/ACCA/CIMA/CFA (required).
4. Minimum 10–15 years of finance leadership experience, including 5+ years at a senior or executive level.
5. Prior experience in events, media, experiential marketing, entertainment, hospitality, the creative industry, or project-based business is highly preferred.
6. Proven experience managing multi-currency operations and international vendors.
7. Experience in capital raising, investor relations, and financial governance.

Skills & Competencies:
Technical:

1. Strategic financial planning and business modelling
2. ERP & finance automation systems
3. Advanced Excel, BI dashboards & analytics
4. Corporate finance, treasury & cash flow
5. Procurement governance & contract negotiation
6. International tax and regulatory compliance

Behavioral:

1. Strong leadership presence & board-level communication
2. High integrity, objectivity, and ethical discipline
3. Speed, precision, and execution excellence
4. Hands-on and strategic at the same time
5. Exceptional stakeholder & vendor management
6. Crisis management and problem-solving ability

Personal Attributes:

1. Discreet, trustworthy, and confidential
2. Resilient and adaptable in fast-paced event environments
3. Entrepreneurial mindset, commercially sharp
4. Strong negotiation, persuasion & diplomacy skills
5. High emotional intelligence and people influence.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, salary expectations, and a short note on why they are a good fit to: hiring@strivolabs.com using the job title as the subject of the email.