Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and execute Tikera Africa’s long-term financial strategy to ensure sustainability and growth.
- Lead financial planning, analysis, and investment decisions aligned with organisational priorities.
- Drive annual and multi-year budgeting processes, ensuring efficiency across programs and assets.
- Manage donor, grant, and partnership funding with transparency, compliance, and impact reporting.
- Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO and Board on risks, opportunities, and growth.
Operational Excellence & Asset Management
- Oversee the setup and optimisation of operations for Tikera’s creative hubs, cultural villages, and innovation labs.
- Build and institutionalise operational systems that enable scalable, efficient program delivery.
- Establish procurement, contract management, vendor relations, and resource allocation processes.
- Introduce innovations that improve service delivery, community engagement, and sustainability.
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
- Ensure compliance with statutory, legal, and tax requirements in all jurisdictions of operation.
- Establish strong policies, internal controls, and frameworks for accountability and risk management.
- Oversee audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and donor reporting obligations.
- Safeguard organisational assets, reputation, and intellectual property.
Organisational Systems & Knowledge Management
- Design and implement robust financial, operational, and data management systems to support decision-making.
- Lead asset tracking, preventive maintenance, and lifecycle planning.
- Institutionalise knowledge management and ensure documentation of systems, processes, and best practices.
Leadership & Team Development
- Recruit, build, and mentor high-performing finance and operations teams from the ground up.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
- Partner with People & Culture to align workforce capabilities with strategic objectives.
Candidate Profile
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree or professional certification—ACCA, CPA, CFA, ICAN—preferred).
- Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership in finance and operations, ideally within non-profit, creative, or cultural sectors.
- Proven experience in building systems and teams in a new or early-stage organisation.
- Strong track record in financial strategy, grant management, and organisational operations.
- Demonstrated success in designing frameworks for compliance, audits, and organisational growth.
- Experience managing complex assets, infrastructure, and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
Key Competencies
- Visionary systems-builder with strong financial acumen.
- Exceptional leadership and team development skills, particularly in start-up or scale-up contexts.
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Adept at balancing creativity with structure in dynamic environments.
- Deep commitment to Tikera Africa’s mission of nurturing a productive Africa driven by creative enterprise.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: ₦700,000.00 - ₦800,000.00 per month
Experience:
- both finance and operations: 7 years (Required)