Job Title: Finance Executive
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Full-Time
About Us
Fez is a last mile leading logistic company. We connect businesses and markets and are committed to bringing peace and building trust. Our goal is to be the first choice for customers, employees and investors
worldwide. Consequently, we are focusing on growth in our profitable core logistics business and accelerating digital transformation in all our business. We contribute to the world through hassle-free business practices, corporate participation and Training activities.
Job Summary
Finance Associates will oversee financial planning, analysis, and operations, with a strong focus on receivables management, financial reconciliation, and debt recovery to ensure liquidity and profitability. This role requires strategic financial leadership, compliance expertise, and the ability to optimize processes in a high-growth logistics environment.
Responsibility
- Your responsibilities as a Finance Associatesare as follows but not limited to;
- Develop and execute financial strategies to support business growth and sustainability.
- Assist budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management to ensure liquidity.
- Advise senior management on pricing, cost reduction, and investment decisions.
- Oversee timely invoicing, collections, and aging reports to minimize DSO (Days Sales Outstanding).
- Design and implement strategies to recover overdue payments from clients, including negotiation, payment plans, and legal escalation if needed.
- Establish credit policies, assess client creditworthiness, and mitigate bad debt risks.
- Ensure accuracy of bank, customer, and vendor reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve mismatches in financial records (e.g., payments vs. deliveries).
- Implement controls to detect and prevent revenue leakage or financial fraud.
- Prepare accurate monthly/quarterly financial statements (IFRS compliant).
- Manage audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.
- Strengthen internal controls for logistics-specific risks.
- Optimize working capital by managing payables, receivables, and inventory costs.
- Analyze logistics-specific KPIs.
- Partner with operations to evaluate new market expansions or tech investments.
- Mentor finance teams (AP/AR, payroll, reconciliation).
- Liaise with banks, auditors, and legal teams for debt recovery or compliance matters.
- Collaborate with tech to automate receivables and reconciliation processes.
- Model ROI for fleet expansion, warehouse investments, or tech upgrades.
- Support pricing strategies for B2B/B2C delivery services.
- Optimize working capital, cash flow, and cost structures for logistics operations.
- Analyze unit economics (e.g., cost per delivery, fleet efficiency).
Requirements
- 4+ years in finance.
- Proven track record in receivables management, debt recovery, and reconciliation(logistics, e-commerce, or startups a plus).
- Advanced Excel/Google Sheets; ERP systems (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP).
- Expertise in aging reports, collections, and dispute resolution.
- Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management.
- Understanding of logistics cash flow challenges (e.g., delayed client payments, fuel cost fluctuations, etc Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectivel
Why Join Fez Delivery?
- Impact: Ensure financial health for a company transforming Africa’s logistics landscape.
- Growth: Lead initiatives to improve cash flow and reduce financial risks.
- Exciting career growth opportunities
- HMO
- Competitive Salary
- Work in a fun environment
- A lot more you will know when you join us
How to Apply
To apply, send your CV and cover letter to recruitment@fezltd.co
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