Address- 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
