We are seeking a dynamic Finance Director keen to work in a start-up environment and is passionate about Africa’s growth, understands technology and wants to be part of a great growth story. This position is a unique leadership role and will be part of the core team that is setting out to build a pan African business. The Finance Director will collaborate with the CEO to create strategic growth plans, and build the Finance Team

Key Requirements:

• Collaborate with the CEO to create strategic growth plans and build a well-functioning Finance team.
• Run and coordinate annual audits, monthly reports and report on all operating entities
• Oversee, review, and adhere to the budgets for each business department and assist in company-wide budgetary planning.
• Ensure that all of the company’s financial practices are in line in statutory regulations and legislation.
• Analyse the financial climate and market trends to assist senior executives in creating strategic plans for the future.
• Interpret complex financial information and provide updates and information as needed
• Monitor cash flow, accounts, and other financial transactions.
• Supervise financial assistants and other employees in the facilitation of day-to-day operations, including tracking financial data, invoicing, payroll, etc.
• Seek out methods and practices to minimise financial risk.
• Contract auditing services to ensure financial monitoring is up-to-date.
• Create and maintain relationships with service providers and contractors, including banking institutions and accountants.
• Update and implement financial policies and procedures, maintain a policy manual for the department.
• Establish and implement a training program for new finance employees.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent.
• 20 years minimum work experience in finance.
• Audit or strategic consulting experience.
• Work experience in a multinational company, preferably with operations in Africa.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software tools, including Quickbooks.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Financial modeling expertise.
• Ability to manage a global, multi-cultural team.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative nature, ability and drive to work independently, solution-oriented.
• Strong investment banking experience especially in Mergers and Acquisitions.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in proposing new ways of creating efficiencies and navigating global tax structures.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills (English) .
• Good sense of humor.