Group Finance Manager at Telinno Consulting Limited (TCL)

Job Overview:

• We are seeking a Group Finance Manager for our multi-country operation across Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial management, planning, and reporting activities of the group, ensuring financial integrity, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
• The candidate will directly manage the Group finance team and Finance Operations while working closely with the Finance Director/CEO and liaising with country financial managers to ensure alignment with the company's financial strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise financial planning, budget management, and expense control for all country operations.
• Oversee the consolidation of financial information across all countries, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Monitor the financial performance of each country operation, identifying areas of improvement and implementing action plans.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the Finance Director/CEO and senior management based on financial analysis and projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis.
• Formulate and design financial policies/ planning for effective Balance Sheet management and efficient utilisation of financial resources.
• Formulate and design fees and/or pricing structure/ mechanism for products and services offered by the Company.
• Develop annual, half-year, quarterly, and monthly financial forecasts.
• Review and evaluate business models/ funding.
• Coordinate timely preparation of group/entity cash flows.
• Collaborate and lead the development of the finance system and reporting tools, ensuring they successfully meet all of the company’s needs.
• Ensure functional controls for compliance with policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements across all operating countries in relation to finance.
• Lead the development and use of forward-looking, predictive models and financial analyses to provide insight into the organization's operations and business plans.
• Engage with country finance managers to maintain consistent financial practices and processes.
• Work with the internal audit function to ensure the appropriate controls are in place for managing business risks.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• A bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field. An MBA or related advanced degree would be a plus.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CFA, or CPA is mandatory.
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in finance roles with at least 3 years in a similar role in a multinational or multi-country operation. Experience in the telecom industry will be a strong advantage.
• Strong understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and experience in financial consolidation.
• Excellent understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
• Proficient in using financial software and databases. Experience with telecom-specific software will be beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of financial risk management.
• Ability to strategize and solve problems.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers.

Preferred Skills:

• Fluency in English. A good command of French would be a plus.
• Experience working in Africa or with African markets.
• Understanding of the African telecoms market and regulatory environment.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to travel across the countries of operation.