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Partner with the CEO to actively manage the Company cash flow through accurate historical reporting and robust forecasting
Oversee all external and internal reporting ensuring the integrity and timeliness of all reported figures.
Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other relevant regulatory requirements.
Use insightful commentaries to help all stakeholders understand the financial performance of the Company and to inform decision making.
Agree and manage Service Level Agreements with the Business.
Requirements
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience as a finance leader, at least 5 years in emerging markets
Qualified Accountant (recognized international qualification)
Strategic focus and forward looking, experienced in finance business partnering with CEOs to develop and deliver business strategies.
Strong knowledge of accounting and internal control principles, operational risk evaluation
Strong people management skills.
Strong operational skills
Very strong in costing functions
Very strong in Finance Business partnering.
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Detailed Job Description
In line with its growth aspirations, the Group is seeking to appoint top-of-the-class individual with the requisite skills and experience to fill the Group Chief Financial Officer (GCFO) role
The role is responsible for driving the company’s financial planning and profitability / revenue assurance and transformational growth strategy
The goal is to protect the company’s revenues and profits to achieve full financial control and sustainable growth.
The core responsibilities of the Group CFO are to:
Play an active leadership role in informing and delivering the strategy of the Group.
Drive financial performance and advise on and track all investments.
Ensure that the Group is both adequately and optimally funded to meet all operational needs and expansion plans.
Set, define and deliver a strategy for the finance function that is both fully aligned with the overall strategy of the Group and ensures that the function adopts functional ‘best practice’ and embeds a culture of continuous performance improvement.
Have principal responsibility for accounting, audited financial statements, management accounts, treasury, tax, financial planning, reporting and analysis of financials to all stakeholders and enterprise risk management and internal audit.
Requirements
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience as a finance leader, including at least 5 years in emerging markets, preferably in Africa.
Qualified Accountant (recognized international qualification)
Strategic focus and forward looking, experienced in partnering with CEOs to develop and deliver business strategies.
Previous experience in financing and debt structure.
Proven track record of raising capital.
Strong knowledge of accounting and internal control principles, operational risk evaluation and governance frameworks in financial institutions..
Good knowledge of IFRS accounting principles.
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