Head, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job title : Head, Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Location : Lagos Deadline : October 02, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

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Role Purpose

• The Head, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is the Group’s foremost authority on financial intelligence, performance analytics and forward-looking financial insight.
• The role is responsible for transforming financial and operational data from the Group’s steel manufacturing, mining and energy subsidiaries into actionable management information that supports high-quality strategic and commercial decision-making by the GCEO, GED-F, Group Executive Committee and Board.
• The role goes beyond traditional budgeting and reporting, serving as a strategic business partner responsible for identifying emerging trends, stress-testing business scenarios, evaluating strategic options and holding subsidiaries accountable for their financial commitments.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Planning & Budgeting:

• Lead the Group’s 3–5 year Strategic Financial Plan and annual budgeting process across steel, mining and energy businesses.
• Consolidate and challenge subsidiary assumptions, forecasts, CAPEX plans and financial targets, and prepare Board-level planning and budget packs.

Rolling Forecasts & Performance Management:

• Own the Group’s rolling forecast process and assess the impact of production, commodity prices, FX, energy costs and regulatory changes on financial performance.
• Lead variance analysis and translate findings into clear management actions and recommendations.

Management Reporting & Business Intelligence:

• Produce monthly Group management and Board reporting packs with clear financial and operational insights.
• Develop Group-wide KPI dashboards covering financial and operational performance across subsidiaries.

Scenario Planning & Strategic Analysis:

• Develop scenario, sensitivity and stress-test models covering commodity prices, FX, demand and other key business drivers.
• Evaluate major strategic initiatives, including investments, mine expansions, power projects and market-entry opportunities.

Investment Appraisal & Business Cases:

• Develop and review financial models for CAPEX and strategic investments using DCF, NPV, IRR and payback analysis.
• Review subsidiary business cases, challenge assumptions and monitor post-investment performance against approved plans.

Commodity & Market Intelligence:

• Monitor commodity, macroeconomic, FX, energy and regulatory trends and assess their impact on Group revenue, costs, margins and financial outlook.
• Provide market intelligence and strategic insights to the GCEO, GED-F and Board.

Financial Modelling, Systems & Transformation:

• Maintain robust, dynamic and audit-ready financial models and establish Group-wide modelling standards.
• Drive FP&A technology, automation and data integration using platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, Anaplan, Adaptive Insights, Hyperion or equivalent.

Team Leadership & Capability Development:

• Lead and develop the FP&A and BI team, strengthening capabilities in modelling, analytics, forecasting and executive communication.
• Build FP&A capability across subsidiaries through standardized tools, frameworks and coaching.

Qualifications & Experience
Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering or another quantitative discipline, with a minimum of Second Class Upper.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration (MBA) is strongly preferred.
• Professional qualification such as CFA, ACA, ACCA or CIMA; CFA is an added advantage given the analytical requirements of the role.

Relevant Experience

• 12–16 years’ experience in FP&A, corporate finance, investment banking, management consulting or related functions, including at least 4 years leading an FP&A or financial planning function.
• Demonstrated experience developing and presenting sophisticated financial models, forecasts and scenario analyses to senior management and Boards.
• Experience in steel, mining, oil & gas, power, energy or industrial manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Experience within a multi-subsidiary Group, conglomerate or holding-company structure is an advantage.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability, including DCF, LBO, three-statement models, sensitivity analysis and other complex modelling techniques.
• Experience with FP&A platforms such as Anaplan, Adaptive Insights or Hyperion and data-visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear, commercially relevant insights for Board and executive audiences.