Jobs at Pishon and Brooks Advisory Services

Job Objective

• To ensure seamless file generation for UP Settlement (ATM/POS), Dispute
  management, Scheme Settlement, MPGS Service and Scheme Dispute
  Management (Chargeback).
• To supervise designated staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily processing and hosting of T464 files for all clients.
• Delegated tasks: Performing any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time.
• Daily reconciliation and support to clients.
• Daily processing of approved transactions for local settlement and secondary
  settlement file generation.
• Daily processing of approved ATM for domestic settlement (Settlement file
  generation).
• Ensuring that settled ATM/POS transactions are fully updated into Dispute
  Management System (DMS) and Inquiry portal.
• Support to banks and non-banks (acquirers and merchants) on Dispute
  Management System.
• Monitoring of transactions data sources (PayAttitude, PayArena, Hope PSB back
  office, CBE, TCM etc) for daily extractions of approved financial transactions that
  qualify for settlement.
• Daily processing of approved transactions (clearing) for international scheme
  settlement.
• Daily processing of downloaded MPGS files (Clearing of MPGS) for different clients.
• Daily quality checks to forestall duplicate or incomplete submission of clearing files to the different schemes in specified formats and within defined time windows for each scheme.
• Reprocessing of rejected file or transactions where applicable and submission within defined time window for each scheme.
• Daily download of scheme incoming files (VISA, Mastercard, UnionPay, AMEX).
• Daily processing of downloaded scheme chargeback for secondary settlement within defined chargeback window.
• Daily reconciliation of chargeback to avoid exposure due to late presentment.
• Daily processing and hosting Base11 files for all clients.
• Daily processing and hosting of VSS files for all clients.

Staff Attraction, Motivation and Retention:

• Fill vacant roles within the department in a timely manner and provide
  opportunities for growth and development.
• Provide training, mentorship, and up-skilling programs.
• Recognize and reward individual and team achievements and contribution.
• Encourage open communication and feedback.
• Give employees autonomy and ownership of their work to motivate them.
• Foster a positive work culture that encourages collaboration, innovation, and
  creativity.
• Regularly engage direct reports to understand their needs and concerns.
• Foster a diverse and inclusive work environment that values different perspectives
  and backgrounds.

Requirements
Education:

• First Degree in Accounting or any numerate subject.
• Professional membership of ICAN/CIMA/ACCA or similar recognized professional
  accounting bodies.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years post NYSC.

Skill/Competencies:

• High degree of accuracy.
• Deductive reasoning abilities and eye for details.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A good influencer and astute leader.
• Advanced Excel user.

Knowledge:

• Excellent knowledge of cost and financial accounting principles, practices and
  procedures. Knowledge of Card Payment industry.

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Job Objective(s)

• The CFO will be a strategic business partner to the CEO and Executive Team, providing financial leadership to support the company’s growth agenda.
• The role requires a leader who is both strategic and hands-on, capable of driving profitability, improving cash flow, strengthening internal controls, managing risk, and preparing the organization for expansion and investment.

Duties & Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Leadership:

• Develop and execute The Company’s financial strategy aligned with the multi-year growth plan.
• Lead financial planning across Cloud, Network Infrastructure, Broadband, and Managed Services.
• Drive profitability improvement, cost optimization, and revenue assurance strategies.
• Advise the CEO on capital allocation, pricing models, new businesses, and geographic expansion.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management:

• Lead annual budgeting and long-range financial planning.
• Implement rolling forecasts and scenario planning tools.
• Oversee KPIs and management reporting for each business unit.
• Strengthen financial discipline across all departments.

Treasury, Cash Flow & Working Capital Management:

• Optimize working capital, liquidity, and banking relationships.
• Implement robust receivables, collections, and payables management.
• Oversee treasury operations and loan facilities.

Capital Raise & Investment Management:

• Lead capital raise efforts (equity, debt, infrastructure financing).
• Support financing for cloud availability zones, network expansion, and AI GPU clusters.
• Structure partnerships with banks, DFIs, and investors.

Financial Operations & Compliance:

• Oversee financial operations, accounting, audit, and tax planning.
• Ensure timely financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Strengthen internal controls and reduce financial leakage.
• Lead internal audit, compliance, and enterprise risk management.

Revenue Assurance & Pricing:

• Implement revenue assurance across all product lines.
• Support pricing strategy, cost modeling, and margin optimization.
• Establish financial guardrails for contracts and vendor agreements.

Procurement, Cost Control & Vendor Management:

• Oversee procurement governance and value-for-money processes.
• Lead cost optimization across infrastructure and operations.
• Support vendor negotiations with OEMs and technology partners.

Team Leadership & Culture:

• Build a high-performing finance team.
• Mentor and develop successors for key roles.
• Promote accountability, transparency, and excellence.

Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
• MBA, ACCA, ACA, CFA, or equivalent is preferred.
• 12–15 years’ experience with at least 5 years in senior leadership (CFO, FC, Head of Finance).
• Experience in technology, cloud, telecommunications, or infrastructure preferred.
• Proven experience in capital raise, treasury, and investor relations.
• Strong IFRS, tax, compliance, and regulatory knowledge.
• Track record of improving profitability, cash flow, and internal controls.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic financial leadership
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and board-level reporting ability
• High integrity and sound judgment
• Ability to lead through change and fast growth
• Execution-driven and detail-oriented.