Head of Finance: Controllership at Cellulant

JOB SUMMARY: 

You will be responsible for providing and interpreting financial information to the business at different levels. You will be responsible for cash flow management and interpreting future trends and advising the business accordingly. You will oversee AR & AP management and manage current and future financing facilities and develop financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risks.

You will be responsible for annual budget preparation and budgetary compliance, annual financial audits, tax/governance compliance, fixed asset register management, people management, and other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor. You will ensure that the company delivers on its promise of Accelerating Economic Growth for Africa through Payments by consistently meeting and exceeding its objectives both financial and non-financial.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Financial Accounting and Reporting.

• Ensure the highest standards of financial control and governance
• Ensure absolute rigor around the reconciliation process, balance sheet management and effective independent reviews of Settlement Reconciliations.
• Responsibility for external audits and audited financial statements
• Ensuring that accounting is always carried out in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Develop and oversee a Risk and Control framework for activities within area of responsibility.
• Ensure that the Team develop deep understanding of the business to provide optimal support
• Optimize banking relationships, cost and cash management for all non-customer bank accounts and optimize cash generation from timely billing and collection of  receivables.
• Ensure compliance on all taxes per relevant regulations lines.

Financial Planning and Analysis.

• Build excellent partnership relationships with all stakeholders & keep abreast of business strategy and direction
• Ensure that the Business receives timely and concise reporting focused on telling the story behind the numbers, providing forward looking advice, guidance and recommendations.
• Annual Budget preparation; liaising with various departments for the annual budgeting cycle and carrying out reviews with the department heads on budget utilization.
• Ensure budgetary compliance and zero deviation from budgets.
• Ensure rolling forecasts for the business are implemented and updated.
• Partner with the commercial teams to support strategy execution around business objectives.
• Provide strategic financial input in decision-making and play a key management and leadership role in executing efficient processes across the organization.
• Work with the General Manager to identify business success drivers (KPIs), monitor and report progress against KPI targets, identify gaps, and recommend corrective actions.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Must-Have Experience;

• 10+ years’ experience in finance & accounting with 3 of those years in senior management.
• Experience with accounting systems and CRM systems.
• Experience in a senior financial management role working closely with executive staff and a board of directors is preferred.
• Broad business background working at a senior level across multiple functional areas.
• Experience streamlining, refining, and automating financial processes.
• Track record of working with technology leaders to manage critical financial management and reporting systems.
• Experience leading and managing the financial operations and strategy for a Company with hyper-growth and complex challenges across a broad scope of work.
• Strong background in financial management (systems) with a thorough understanding of financial regulations.

Experience that will count in your favor;

• Experience working with remote finance operations - shared services is an added advantage.
• Success operating in environments with a high risk of fraud and leakage.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, be comfortable in a fast-paced environment, and adapt to change and growth.

Nice To Have Experience;

• Experience in a payments company.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Bachelor's degree (commerce/accounting/other relevant fields) CPA or ACCA.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting, etc.).
• Assets & Liabilities Management.
• Performance management.
• Regulatory Reporting & Compliance (IFRS/GAAP/Tax).
• Financial Control & Reporting.
• Team Leadership & Development.
• Exceptional communication and excellent Interpersonal Skills.
• Self-motivated and critical thinker.
• A proactive and creative problem solver.
• Exceptional judgment & professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive situations and matters.