Head of Finance at Landmark Africa Group

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Leadership: Lead the finance team in delivering high-performance results aligned with corporate goals.
• Audit & Compliance: Ensure timely completion of audits and compliance with regulatory requirements, including tax and statutory obligations.
• Strategic Financial Planning: Develop annual budgets, manage liquidity, and provide insights for strategic decision-making on projects and funding.
• Internal Controls: Evaluate and enhance internal financial controls, particularly around payment procedures.
• Reporting & Analysis: Deliver comprehensive financial reports to management and provide recommendations to optimize financial performance.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Fundraising & Capital Sourcing: Drive fundraising initiatives by identifying and engaging potential investors, financial institutions, and funding partners to support business growth and expansion.
• Group Consolidation Accounts: Oversee the preparation and consolidation of group financial statements, ensuring accuracy, compliance with accounting standards, and timely reporting across all subsidiaries and business units.

Requirements.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in finance, with proven leadership and management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field; a Master’s degree or relevant certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) is preferred.
• Expertise in financial strategy, planning, analysis, and compliance.
• Strong skills in financial software, modeling, and regulatory knowledge.

Skills Required:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to make sound decisions on capital management, investments, and growth strategies.
• Leadership: Proven track record in leading high-performing teams.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.