Job Responsibilities

• Drive the organization’s financial planning – development of financial business plans and forecasts.
• Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CCO / Investors and make actionable recommendations on strategy.
• Lead long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with the company’s strategic plan.
• Development of short-term and long-term strategies for managing liquidity, with future funding rounds, debt facilities, new country launches and foreign exchange moves, among others as key inputs.
• Represent the company to financial partners; including financial institutions, investors, outside executives, auditors etc.
• Develop and execute analysis of various business initiatives.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis needed for the CCO / Board / Investors.
• Optimization of company capital structure
• Perform risk management by analyzing the organization’s liabilities and investments.
• Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks.
• Control and evaluate the organization’s fundraising plans and capital structure.
• Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations.
• Prepare reliable current and forecasting reports.
• Manage due diligence and financial planning required to attract investments.

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree/ Masters

Skill & Experience

• BSc / BA in Accounting, Finance with an MSc / MBA.
• CPA certification / equivalent.
• 8 – 15 years proven experience as a Head / Director of Finance preferably in a start-up and mature company setting.
• In depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices.
• Experience with multi-currency accounting.
• Familiarity with foreign exchange risks and mitigants.
• International financial experience required.
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods.
• Ability to strategize and solve problems.
• Excellent communication and people skills.

Advantages / Must Have

• A positive and can-do attitude.
• Highly motivated, with a winning mentality.
• Exceptional interpersonal and listening abilities.
• Organized, structured and detail oriented.
• Ability to deliver high-end results in a short-time period.