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Lead Finance at the Heart of Africa’s Aviation Growth Story

NIRO Company Limited is a leading aviation services company headquartered at Banjul International Airport, The Gambia, providing Ground Handling, Inflight Catering, Commercial Services and Aviation Support Services to international and regional airlines.

As part of our strategic growth agenda and Pan-African expansion ambitions, we are seeking an exceptional finance professional to lead our Finance & Administration Department and contribute to the next phase of our journey to become one of Africa’s leading aviation services providers. NIRO’s strategic focus on growth, partnerships and operational excellence is driving opportunities beyond The Gambia and across the continent.

Position : Head of Finance & Administration

Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance and Administration
• Provide strategic financial leadership and advice to Executive
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
• Manage treasury and cashflow
• Strengthen internal controls, governance and compliance
• Oversee Human Resources, Procurement, Information Technology and Administration
• Support strategic projects, investment decisions and regional expansion
• Develop, mentor, and build leadership capacity within departmental

Minimum Requirements Essential

• Fully qualified ACCA, ACA, CPA, or CIMA professional
• Minimum five (5) years post qualification
• Minimum five (5) years management or supervisory experience, including relevant experience obtained prior to qualification where applicable.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modelling
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting
• Strong treasury and cashflow management
• Demonstrated leadership and people management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal
• Demonstrated professionalism, integrity and ethical

Desirable

• MBA or Master’s
• Experience in aviation, logistics or service
• Audit
• Risk management
• Internal controls
• ERP implementation
• Experience operating in multi-currency
• Experience supporting regional or multinational

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to one of Africa’s emerging aviation services
• Exposure to exciting regional expansion and investment
• Executive leadership role with significant strategic
• Dynamic and ambitious working
• Competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and
• Opportunity for professional growth and leadership

Application Process

 Interested candidates should submit:

• Application Letter;
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae; plus Contact details of three professional
• Copies of Professional Qualifications and relevant certificates;

Applications should be addressed to:

The Human Resource Unit

NIRO Company Limited

Banjul International Airport, Zone A Yundum, The Gambia

The deadline for submitting application documents is July 22, 2026. Please send your application documents in one scanned PDF document to recruitment@niro.gm