Chief Financial Officer at Eta-Zuma Group W/A Limited

Job Summary:

• The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for the strategic management of the organization’s financial operations.
• The role involves overseeing financial planning, risk management, record-keeping, financial reporting, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities
Optimization:

• Full optimization of financial and accounting modules of the SAP ERP.

Planning:

• Assist in formulating and implementing the company's strategic business plans and supporting tactical financial initiatives.
• Develop financial and tax strategies.
• Supervise the budgeting processes.
• Develop financial performance measures and monitoring systems to support the Company’s strategic direction.

Operations:

• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team.
• Oversee the accounting, business partner relations, tax, and treasury transactions.
• Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies.
• Oversee the company's transaction processing and reporting systems.
• Implement operational accounting best practices.

Financial Information:

• Oversee the issuance of financial information.
• Review and approve all financial regulatory forms.
• Report financial results to Executive Management of the Company.

Reporting:

• Oversee finance and accounting department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company's actual performance compared to the business plans.
• Develop trends and projections for the firm's finances.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.

Risk Management:

• Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile & report relevant issues.
• Implement and monitor control systems.
• Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.
• Maintain relations with external auditors, investigate their findings and issue report with appropriate recommendations.

Treasury:

• Oversee the Treasury functions.
• Monitor cash balances, cash forecasts and treasury details.

Corporate Finance:

• Oversee financial analysis for investments (expansion of existing business or venture into new businesses).
• Build financial models to aid investment appraisals.
• Provide information for use by the Investment Committee.
• Facilitate the engagement and liaison with 3rd party financial advisers for major fundraising initiatives.
• Liaise with financial advisers during investment road shows.

Stakeholders:

• Ensure team growth and development.
• Maintain banking relationships.
• Ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (required)
• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) or related advanced degree (preferred)
• Professional certifications such as CPA, ACCA, or CFA (strongly preferred)
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven track record of strategic financial management in a complex business environment.
• Experience in corporate governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Industry-specific experience (e.g., banking, manufacturing, nonprofit, etc.), if applicable.