Senior Finance Officer

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Advisor to the Board of ICAL and Executive Management. Provides counsel on the interrelationships between ICAL’s current and future business priorities vis-à-vis its financial position.
• Collaborate on strategy design and objectives; contribute to the formulation of future direction and strategic choices of ICAL.
• Provide input into the development of the Corporate Performance Management (CPM) framework. Makes inputs via strategic insights and necessary finance-related requirements – cash flow statements, balance sheets, and income statements.
• Collaborates in setting, tracking, and reviewing corporate performance metrics and indicators.
• Lead the design of the Capitalization Structure for ICAL. Drives various activities that make inputs into capital budgeting, long-term investment opportunities et al
• Identify, recommend, and implement optimal balance sheet structure for ICAL; in compliance with internal balance sheet ratios, and regulatory requirements, and monitor the effectiveness of balance sheet management strategies for the organization.
• Interpret and translate financial statements and information to drive strategic and successful business decisions and growth. Communicates interpretations to ICAL’s board, and Executive Management to enable effective decision-making.
• Design and implement Taxation Framework, Standards, and Guidelines for ICAL; in line with current and projected statutory provisions on taxation. Ensures the organization is in complete adherence to global best practices in Tax Management while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Design models and frameworks to guide the reporting of all ICAL organizations’ charts of accounts and accounting operations
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and compliance provisions with respect to the organizations’ internal accounting processes, records, and reporting.
• Drive company-wide budgeting and forecasting process with the aim of providing ICAL with a comprehensive financial plan, for achieving its financial and operational goals.
• Provides unique insights and position on market factors, industry trends, and other cost drivers that could impact budget performance.
• Initiates, builds, and manages sustainable relationships with senior management of ICAL; other industry players, interest groups, and stakeholders within and outside Africa.
• Ensures investor and partnership compliance, with regards to “investor acquisition” drives and strategies.
• Provide leadership for the Finance Team within ICAL. Plays the role of coach and talent manager in fostering team cohesion, productivity, effectiveness, and engagement.
• Design framework and policies to guide financial interactions between ICAL and other associated companies set up by the parent company.
• Monitors all financial operations and transactions between ICAL and other companies within the group; to ensure group reporting is aligned with individual company reporting.
• Ensures synergy between ICAL and associated companies, by creating financial and profit opportunities internally within the Imperial group.
• Cost Management: Leads strategic cost management in the organization; through the deployment of waste elimination efforts and the implementation of activity-based costing measures.

Requirements:

• Degree from an accredited institution
• Advanced degree (MBA/MSc Finance)
• Min. of 6 years work experience in Finance; out of which 3 years should be at senior mgt.
• Experience in GAAP, and IFRS reporting is critical.
• Experience in Corporate Finance will be an added advantage.
• Relevant professional certification – CFA, ACCA, CGMA
• Experience in partnering with Executive Management; to design and develop adequate finance, strategy, and goals, that drive corporate mission and objectives.
• Expertise in developing and interpreting financial models within a startup company.
• Technology / Digital savvy – comfortable in using digital tools for analytics, reporting, forecasting et al
• Proven ability to exercise sound financial judgments within a high-past complex work environment.
• Proven experience with corporate governance within a new / start-up company
• Ability to quickly understand issues and make wise financial decisions on behalf of the organization.
• Able to inspire confidence with internal/external parties.
• Problem-solving skills - able to manage and resolve complex financial situations adequately.
• Strong remote working skills – able to work and deliver tasks using digital and virtual tools and skills.
• Professional in work approach – high integrity and honesty; dependable and adaptable to situations
• Exceptional relationship-building skills to engage multiple stakeholders, senior executives, and Board
• Strong competencies in strategy, corporate finance, treasury, tax, financial modeling, budget forecasting and cost management, financial reporting and compliance; and investment planning