We are looking for a CFO who will operate, maintain, and manage the finance position of a group of companies in Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire.

Job responsibilities :

• Manage the accounting, tax, treasury, control, and billing departments.

• Active role in budgeting, forecasting/planning, financial reporting, and cost control.

• Cash Flow Management, ensure cash is always sufficient for the organization’s operations for all companies of the group.

• Financial planning and record-keeping, analysis of data, budget management.

• Implementing the Local financial and tax strategies.

• Monitor and control the financial systems including the ERP (Priority).

• Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of the auditors and government regulation.

• Manage and build client relationships to provide excellent planning, consulting, and expertise

• Maintain relations with external auditors / tax advisors and adhere to all local regulations.

• Preparing tax Reports for all the companies in the group.

• Discussion with local/external tax, regulated institutions and banks for the ongoing activity, requests, and challenges

• Active and involved in supply chain, Purchase orders authorization, reconciliation of accounts and payments. part of the Authorized person in the system.

• Work in a matrix management structure, reporting to the HQ and the relevant finance units outside of Angola.
  

Requirements :

Mandatory requirements for the job :

• Education: Accounting and/or Business Administration degree.
• Valid CPA License –MBA - Advantage
• Languages: Fluent in English and French – Mandatory.

Requested experience :

• At least 5 years of experience as a CFO in a global company, managing the finance of several projects with complex organization and activities.

• Good knowledge of the OHADA accounting system and taxes law,

• Previous experience in managing a big finance team including Treasury, Accounting, Billing, Tax, and Control departments.

• Deep knowledge in software systems such as Excel/Word/PowerPoint and ERP system (Priority – Advantage).

• Strong leadership skills, ability to work long hours, under pressure and tight deadlines
  

Key features needed to successfully perform the job :

• Team player with excellent communications skills.

• High reliability and independency.

• Strong management and leading capabilities.

• Problem solving challenges.

• Strong work ethic.

• Proactive and service oriented.

• Ability to work in a dynamic, complex Group of companies.

• High sense of responsibly.

• Commercial understanding and experience to assist the project companies
  

Requirements that will be advantageous for the job :

• Working experience in Senegal or West Africa.

• SAP or priority knowledge.