Chief Financial Officer
Job Overview:
- As the CFO, you will play a critical role in driving our financial strategy, managing financial operations, and providing strategic guidance to support our growth and profitability objectives.
- You will oversee all financial aspects of the company and its subsidiaries, ensuring accurate reporting, sound financial decision-making, and compliance with relevant regulations.
- This is a high-level leadership position that requires strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
- The person will ensure internal controls are effectively in place and functional.
- He/she will also ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulation.
- This job reports to the GMD and the incumbent shall function in accordance with the applicable policies and regulations.
- The goal is to protect the company and its subsidiaries revenues and profits to achieve full financial control and sustainable growth.
Planning:
- Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
- Assist in formulating the company’s future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
- Develop financial and tax strategies
- Manage the capital request and budgeting processes
- Prepare and present financial data
- Plan the organization’s financial strategy
- Prepare reliable current and forecasting reports
- Develop performance measures and monitoring systems that support the company’s strategic direction.
Operations:
- Participate in key decisions as a member of the management team
- Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies
- Manage any third parties to which accounting or finance functions have been outsourced
- Oversee the company and its subsidiaries transaction processing systems
- Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations
- Manage team of financial controllers and financial analysts.
- Implement operational best practices
Risk Management:
- Perform risk management by analyzing the organization’s liabilities and investments
- Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
- Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements
- Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies
- Report risk issues to the audit committee of the board of directors
- Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations
- Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks
Funding:
- Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts
- Control and evaluate the organization’s fundraising plans and capital structure
- Arrange for debt financing and equity financing
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate and assigned.
Competencies:
- Minimum 7+ years’ experience as Chief Financial Officer
- BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; MSc/MBA
- Master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration
- MBA in Finance is a plus
- ICAN Certified
- Outstanding track record in influencing decision making within a business and improving performance with substantial positive profit impact
- Hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management
- Excellent knowledge of corporate financial law
Skills & Attributes
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Ability to analyse and present financial data
- Ability to work with tight deadlines
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
Method of Application
Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and organizedInterested and qualified candidates should forward their CVs to [email protected] using job title as the email subject
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