Chief Financial Officer

Role Overview

The role is responsible for leading the organizations financial strategy, ensuring strong financial governance, and supporting business growth through effective planning, analysis, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategy.

• Ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in compliance with regulatory, statutory, and internal requirements.

• Manage cash flow, treasury functions, investments, and financial risk to maintain financial stability.

• Develop and monitor financial controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard company assets.

• Provide strategic financial insights, analysis, and recommendations to senior management to support business growth and decision-making.

• Oversee audits, tax matters, and liaison with external auditors, banks, and regulatory authorities.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team to ensure high performance and accountability.

• Support business expansion initiatives, cost optimization, and profitability improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (Masters degree preferred).

• ACCA qualified; CPA / CA qualification is a strong advantage.

• 10-15 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

• Proven experience in strategic planning, financial analysis, and risk management.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.