Chief Financial Officer at Prixair

Job Description

• Chief Financial Officer (Group CFO) is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership across the group of companies.
• The role oversees financial planning, reporting, treasury, taxation, risk management, compliance, budgeting, and corporate finance to support sustainable growth, profitability, and shareholder value.
• The Group CFO ensures strong financial governance, standardized financial processes, and effective capital allocation across all subsidiaries and business units.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Develop and implement the Group's financial strategy in alignment with corporate objectives.
• Advise the CEO and Board on financial planning, investment decisions, acquisitions, and business growth.
• Provide financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive long-term financial sustainability and profitability.

Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Oversee the preparation and consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting.
• Present financial reports and performance updates to the Board and executive management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Treasury & Cash Flow Management:

• Manage the Group's cash flow, liquidity, and working capital.
• Optimize capital structure and financing arrangements.
• Oversee banking relationships and debt management.
• Ensure adequate funding for business operations and expansion.

Risk Management & Internal Controls:

• Establish and maintain effective financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and regulatory risks.
• Oversee enterprise risk management from a financial perspective.
• Ensure robust internal control systems across all subsidiaries.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance:

• Oversee tax planning and compliance for all entities within the Group.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and financial reporting obligations.
• Coordinate external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain strong relationships with tax authorities, regulators, and auditors.

Corporate Finance:

• Lead mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and investment evaluations.
• Conduct financial due diligence and valuation analyses.
• Structure financing arrangements and capital-raising initiatives.
• Manage investor and lender relationships.

Financial Operations:

• Supervise accounting, payroll, procurement finance, and financial administration.
• Standardize financial policies and procedures across subsidiaries.
• Improve financial systems, automation, and reporting capabilities.
• Drive cost optimization and operational efficiency initiatives.

Leadership & People Management:

• Lead and mentor finance teams across the Group.
• Build a high-performing finance function.
• Develop succession plans and talent development initiatives.
• Foster collaboration between finance and other business units.

Stakeholder Management:

• Serve as the primary financial adviser to the CEO and Board.
• Maintain relationships with banks, investors, auditors, regulators, and external advisers.
• Support fundraising, strategic partnerships, and business negotiations.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Revenue growth and profitability.
• EBITDA and net profit performance.
• Budget accuracy and forecast reliability.
• Cash flow and working capital optimization.
• Timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Reduction in finance-related risks and audit findings.
• Cost optimization and operational efficiency.
• Return on investment (ROI) for strategic initiatives.
• Successful execution of financing, investment, and acquisition projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA, Master's Degree in Finance, or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred.
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA, or CIMA.