Position reports to the Senior Vice President of the company's Africa operation.
Purpose of the Position:
The position requires a highly experienced and results-orientated Finance Director to lead financial operations across the Africa cluster i.e. all Africa CFOs reporting into this role. This pivotal role will support the execution of business strategy through sound financial management, strategic leadership, and fostering a culture of excellence within the finance function.
Responsibilities:
Provide active support to the Africa leadership team in setting the strategic direction for the Africa cluster.
Deliver high-quality decision support and financial analysis to Cluster and Regional management, leveraging central expertise where appropriate.
Lead the cluster's business planning processes, including fixed cost management and capital project oversight.
Responsible for timely, compliant and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the Africa Cluster.
Monitor performance against short-term and long-term objectives, ensuring alignment with business plans and initiating corrective actions as needed.
Ensure robust corporate governance and internal controls, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and the company's financial policies across all business unite.
Manage financial risk and governance across inventory, currency, and credit, ensuring robust risk controls and reporting in line with the company's procedures across all units in the cluster.
Support strategic projects and business development initiatives, including the preparation and financial evaluation of investment proposals.
Relationship management and oversight of interactions with external financial stakeholders, including banks, authorities, and key customers, ensuring full compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.
Develop team capability through training, dynamic leadership and mentoring
Oversee IT related matters supporting in the prioritization of IT projects in the cluster.