Chief Finance Officer at Layer3

Role Overview -

The CFO will be a strategic business partner to the CEO and Executive Team, providing financial leadership to support the company’s growth agenda. The role requires a leader who is both strategic and hands-on, capable of driving profitability, improving cash flow, strengthening internal controls, managing risk, and preparing the organization for expansion and investment.

• Financial Strategy & Leadership • Develop and execute The Company’s financial strategy aligned with the multi-year growth plan. • Lead financial planning across Cloud, Network Infrastructure, Broadband, and Managed Services. • Drive profitability improvement, cost optimization, and revenue assurance strategies. • Advise the CEO on capital allocation, pricing models, new businesses, and geographic expansion.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management • Lead annual budgeting and long-range financial planning. • Implement rolling forecasts and scenario planning tools. • Oversee KPIs and management reporting for each business unit. • Strengthen financial discipline across all departments.
• Treasury, Cash Flow & Working Capital Management • Optimize working capital, liquidity, and banking relationships. • Implement robust receivables, collections, and payables management. • Oversee treasury operations and loan facilities.
• Capital Raise & Investment Management • Lead capital raise efforts (equity, debt, infrastructure financing). • Support project financing for cloud availability zones, network expansion, and AI GPU clusters. • Structure partnerships with banks, DFIs, and investors.
• Financial Operations & Compliance • Oversee financial operations, accounting, audit, and tax planning. • Ensure timely financial statements in accordance with IFRS. • Strengthen internal controls and reduce financial leakage. • Lead internal audit, compliance, and enterprise risk management.
• Revenue Assurance & Pricing • Implement revenue assurance across all product lines. • Support pricing strategy, cost modeling, and margin optimization. • Establish financial guardrails for contracts and vendor agreements.
• Procurement, Cost Control & Vendor Management • Oversee procurement governance and value-for-money processes. • Lead cost optimization across infrastructure and operations. • Support vendor negotiations with OEMs and technology partners.
• Team Leadership & Culture • Build a high-performing finance team. • Mentor and develop successors for key roles. • Promote accountability, transparency, and excellence.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• MBA, ACCA, ACA, CFA, or equivalent is required.
• 10–15 years’ experience with at least 2 years in senior leadership (CFO, FC, Head of Finance).
• Experience in technology, cloud, telecommunications, or infrastructure preferred.
• Proven experience in capital raise, treasury, and investor relations.
• Strong IFRS, tax, compliance, and regulatory knowledge.
• Track record of improving profitability, cashflow, and internal controls.

Key Competencies

• Strategic financial leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and board-level reporting ability
• High integrity and sound judgment
• Ability to lead through change and fast growth
• Execution-driven and detail-oriented

Key Financial Performance KPIs & Expectations

• Revenue Growth rate
• Gross and Net Profit Margin
• EBITDA Margin • Working Capital
• Cost to Income Ratio
• Interest Income
• Return of Capital Employed (ROCE)
• Return on Equity (ROE)
• Budget Implementation (Revenue and Cost)
• Cost savings Delivered
• Debt/Equity Ratio
• Project ROI