Group Finance Controller/Finance Director

- The Business Group finance controller will act as strategic business partner to Business CEO and senior executive leadership team of the business to execute the financial strategy of the business.

- Design and implementation of long-range strategy to maintain the financial health and create sustainability in times of growth and scaling up.

- The Business CFO will be responsible to build a strong governance framework.

- The role would be located in Lagos with Monthly travels to Ghana and quarterly to Kenya

- The role would report in to the CEO based in Accra ,

Job Accountabilities

Strategy, Planning and Management

- Direct and oversee the financial activities of the business, direct the preparation of current financial reports and summaries, and create forecasts predicting future growth.

- Assess and evaluate financial performance of the business with regards to the long-term operational goals, budgets and forecasts.

- Provide insight and recommendations to both short-term and long-term growth plans of the business.

- Identify, acquire and implement systems and processes to provide critical financial and operational information.

- Drive a digitally focused Finance organization driving efficiency and effectiveness.

- Communicate, engage and interact with Senior Executive Leadership Team in decision making for strategic initiatives and operational models.

- Build a strong Governance Framework across the function to help drive expectations, objectives, performance, risk appetite, and reporting requirements.

- Drive a Risk Assurance framework that creates effective 'checks and balances' without conflict with overall Group internal processes framework and policies thus helping manage risks more efficiently.

Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting

- Directs the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and governmental agency reports in consultation / conjunction with corporate teams.

- Compliance with IFRS

- Develop and oversee the monthly and annual operating budget for the business.

- Management of receivable and Credit Insurance

- Management of inventory

- Participation in General insurance policies and other enterprise risk management tools.

- Ensure full transparency over the financial performance of the business.

- Manage financial controls, consolidation and Compliance with Group accounting procedures.

- Identify, develop and analysis of business initiatives, product launches and/or new service offerings.

- Study long-range economic trends and projects their impact on future growth in sales and market share.

Financial & Treasury Management

- Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability.

- Advise Investments, Liquidity, Forex and asset management to the corporate teams when needed.

- Focus on maximizing investment returns.

- Maintain outstanding relationships and strategic alliances with vendors and business partners.

Tax compliances and Optimization's

- Ensure both Direct and Indirect tax laws and compliances are adhered to

- Drive effective tax optimization's strategies and reduce tax outgo

- Ensure nil tax related penalties and quick closure of any litigations

- Managing all Regulatory compliances and ensuring zero defect compliances

Team Management and Development

- Develop a high-performance culture centered on employee empowerment, quality, productivity, and standards, as well as collaboration.

- To successfully manage the team's performance by conducting yearly performance management reviews with the direct reports' team, ensuring that the department's objectives and key outputs are communicated throughout the department.

- Drive effective succession planning strategies within the function to ensure business continuity.

- Guide larger, cross-divisional teams outside of direct span of control.

- Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems