Senior Account Officer

SmartCity PlcLagosroam-ngpublished 10/17/2026
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About the company

SmartCity Resorts PLC is the investment arm of the SmartCity Group, supporting the Group's investment activities and financial stewardship.

Your tasks

We are seeking a commercially minded and analytical Senior Finance Officer to support financial planning, investment analysis, cash-flow management, and financial performance monitoring.

The successful candidate will contribute to informed investment decisions, effective capital utilisation, and the achievement of the Company's financial objectives.

  • Financial Planning & Analysis: Prepare budgets, forecasts, financial projections, and variance analyses to support management decision-making.
  • Investment Analysis: Evaluate investment opportunities, analyse financial returns, assess risks, and support investment appraisal and due diligence.
  • Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain financial models, cash-flow projections, scenario analyses, and investment performance reports.
  • Treasury & Cash-Flow Management: Monitor liquidity, forecast cash requirements, track fund utilisation, and support effective cash-flow planning.
  • Portfolio Performance Monitoring: Track the financial performance of investments and projects against approved budgets, targets, and expected returns.
  • Capital Allocation Support: Provide financial insights to support funding decisions, capital deployment, and the assessment of investment priorities.
  • Management Reporting: Prepare periodic financial analysis and reports highlighting performance, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with the Accounts, Compliance & Audit function to obtain reliable financial data while maintaining a clear distinction between accounting operations and finance responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
  • Approximately 4–8 years' relevant experience in corporate finance, financial planning and analysis, investment analysis, treasury, or a related field.
  • Experience in real estate, investment management, infrastructure, or other capital-intensive industries is an advantage.
  • Strong knowledge of financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow analysis, and investment appraisal.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
  • ACA, CFA, or an equivalent professional qualification, completed or in progress, is an advantage.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
  • High levels of integrity, commercial awareness, attention to detail, and sound financial judgement.

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to recruitment@smartcityplc.com using “Senior Finance Officer – Smart Resource PLC” as the subject of the email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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