Chief Financial Officer
Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our finance and accounting functions. The ideal candidate will have extensive senior-level experience in finance, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven track record of driving financial performance and supporting business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the company's overall financial strategy.
- Lead and oversee finance, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting functions.
- Monitor financial performance and provide strategic recommendations to senior management.
- Manage cash flow, working capital, cost control, and profitability.
- Establish and maintain strong financial controls and risk management processes.
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
- Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, financial regulations, and company policies.
- Manage relationships with banks, auditors, investors, and other financial stakeholders.
- Provide financial analysis and insights to support business decisions and investments.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or MBA is highly preferred.
- Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in finance and accounting.
- Proven experience in senior finance leadership roles such as CFO, Finance Director, Financial Controller, or VP Finance.
- Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CMA, CFA, or CA is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial controls.
- Excellent leadership, analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing and developing high-performing finance teams.
Preferred Professional Certifications
- CPA – Certified Public Accountant
- ACCA – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- CMA – Certified Management Accountant
- CFA – Chartered Financial Analyst
- CA – Chartered Accountant