Our client is a fast growing Software group which has successfully created high growth technology companies in different sectors. The group focuses on delivering high impact technology solutions for emerging markets through a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. They now have an openings
for:
Job Title: Chief Finance Officer
Job Profile
To oversee all project finance, accounting, forecasting, budgeting, Audit, Tax, corporate Insurance and investor -related functions with the Group and all its entities; directs all financial activities and advises and assists the CEO and management team in meeting or exceeding the overall financial and strategic objectives of the Group.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy Function
The CFO plays a key strategic role in developing, monitoring and evaluating overall corporate strategy with the CEO or MD and leaders of the various business units (entities) with emphasis on bottom line performance, working capital and enhancing shareholder value. This position will provide useful financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing strategy.
The CFO will interact effectively with other subsidiaries in the group; He establishes himself and is viewed as a trusted business advisor. Critical outcomes include supporting the executive team with key financial information and operational analytics, and driving a culture of accountability in managing the business, adding value to operating businesses and voicing well-substantiated dissenting opinions. He performs his strategic function by fulfilling the following essential duties and responsibilities:
He plays an integral part in formulating strategy, challenging and assessing strategy, monitoring for risks, investment, rates of return and assessing the competitive landscape.
He assists in formulating the company’s future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
Monitors and directs the implementation of strategic business plans, financial and tax strategies
Effectively manages sponsors, banks, board of director and financial advisor relationships
He develops tools and system to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO/MD and make actionable recommendations on both strategy and operations.
Engages the board finance, audit, and investment committees around issues, trends, and changes in the operating model(s) and operational delivery.
Oversees long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with the company’s strategic plan, especially as the organization considers new business ventures, potential acquisitions, and collaborations with external organizations.
Executive Management Function
Serves as a member of executive leadership team in ensuring business decisions taken are grounded in sound financial criteria.
Participates in key decision making pertaining to strategic initiatives, operating model and operational execution.
Represents the organization’s progress on strategic goals to external stakeholders
Financial Planning and Analysis Function
Prepares and maintains regular financial planning reports; Monthly profit and loss forecast by division (vs. budget); Weekly cash flow forecast.
Completes analysis of financial results; Develops recommendations (strategic and tactical).
Develops and executes analysis of various business initiatives (e.g., opening new operations, asset acquisition, new service or product launches).
Develops and maintains capital budget.
Assists in development of financial planning and analysis exercises/reports.
Participates in correspondences with Lenders.
Finance Function
Oversees cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed
Oversees cash, investments and asset management
Oversees Financing strategies and activities as well as banking relationships
Develops and utilizes forward looking predictive models and activity based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans
Planning, Policy and Investor Relations
Provides financial vision and leadership for all the subsidiaries in the group
Responsible for the financial aspects of risk assessment and abatement, strategic planning and new program development
Engages the finance committee of the board of directors to develop short, medium and long-term financial plans and projections
Personally reviews and approves all forms and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Oversees the controller or head of accounts in ensuring procedures and computer applications system maintain proper records and affords adequate accounting controls and services
Team Management
Mentors and develops a direct team, manages work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective dynamic team.
Guides larger, cross-divisional teams outside of direct span of control within the company’s strategic business units.
Corporate Development
Represents Company in efforts with investment bankers and potential investors
Oversees and supervises acquisition, due diligence and negotiates acquisitions.
Leads the financial aspects of potential M&A activity
Leads the financial evaluation of mergers and acquisition candidates
Structures, negotiates, and finalizes purchase agreements
Key Requirements
Must have 10 years of broad finance experience inclusive of financial analysis, management and supervision, computerized accounting in a senior level position.
3-5 years in C-Level position or close to C-Level, – to be able to potentially have significant board level participation
An MBA and or CPA, Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance would be a plus.
Must be a chartered accountant (Fellow Status preferred)
Experience raising capital from Venture Capital or Private Equity
Understanding of creative business models, pricing models and the ability to tie business strategy to financial models – e.g. banking sector or finch
Proficiency in the use of accounting software – ERP
Thorough understanding of project finance, budgeting, cash allocations and detailed financial planning and reconciliations
Experience managing multiple portfolios
Tech, Fintech or Ecommerce Company experience would be an added advantage
Job Title: Talent Sourcing And Acquisition Lead
Role Profile
The Successful candidate will be responsible for delivering all facets of recruiting success throughout the organization. This will be achieved through the development of local and national recruiting plans, employing traditional sourcing strategies and resources, as well as developing new, creative recruiting ideas.
Key Requirement
Develop and Execute Recruiting Plans
Work with hiring managers on recruiting planning meetings.
Create job descriptions.
Lead the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position.
Efficiently and effectively fill open positions.
Conduct regular follow-up meetings with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.
Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need.
Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.
Build networks to find qualified passive candidates.
Post positions to appropriate internet sources;
Improve the company website recruiting page to aid recruiting;
Research new ways of using the internet for recruitment;
Use social and professional networking sites to identify and source candidates.
Network through Industry Contacts, Associate Memberships, Trade Groups and Employees
Locate and document where to find ideal candidates.
Aid public relations in establishing a recognizable ‘employer of choice’ reputation for the company, both internally and externally.
Communicate with managers and employees regularly, to establish rapport, gauge morale, and source new candidate leads.
Create contacts within industry.
Attend local professional meetings and membership development meetings.
Maintain regular contact with possible future candidates.
Coordinate and Implement University Recruiting Initiatives
Coordinate university recruiting initiatives.
Attend Career Fairs for recruiting and company recognition.
Develop working relationships within universities to aid in recruiting.
Give presentations at universities, attend student group meetings, and increase university awareness of the Company, before and after career fairs.
Administrative Duties and Record Keeping
Review applicants to evaluate if they meet the position requirements.
Conduct prescreening interviews.
Maintain all pertinent applicant and interview data in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
Assist in performing reference and background checks for potential employees.
Assist in writing and forwarding rejection letters.
Assist in interviewing and selecting employees onsite.
Assist in preparing and sending new employee orientation packages.
Perform other special projects, as assigned.
Key Requirements
Understanding of the functional breakdown of an organization at the executive level.
5+ years recruiting experience for individual, managerial and executive level positions.
Ability to identify qualified candidates for various projects; contacting them through cold calling and capturing their interest.
A proven track record of successfully sourcing hard-to-find candidates.
Experience using staffing systems and tools, including relational database applicant tracking systems, the internet, job boards, and imagination.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including interviewing, selling, influencing, facilitating and presenting, negotiating, and collaborating.
Strong project management skills, including planning for and tracking recruiting metrics.
Proven knowledge and expertise in all sourcing methods, including using recruiting research, cold calling, warm calling, and internet recruiting.
Business development skills and client relationships would be ideal, but are not required.
High level of initiative; strong drive to succeed.
Excellent organization skills, and ability to work independently on projects, as team lead and as team member.
Excellent interpersonal, consulting, diplomacy, networking and conflict-resolution skills.
Keen attention to details, and ability to work in a challenging fast-paced environment.
Added Advantage
Background in Human Resources or closely related field
Experience within a high-tech/software company is mandatory
Job Title: Senior Process Control Manager
Job Profile
To review all internal processes, systems and policies and make recommendations to ensure the risk to the business is minimized. Plan and execute improvement in organizational processes to optimize cost and improve efficiency across the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Champion the update of internal control documentation, Management Evaluation Program, Walkthrough and Test controls required to meet the annual attestation;
Take responsibility for the group’s annual control work program using COSO internal control framework and the Control Self-Assessment (CSA) process
Provide intellectual leadership on internal controls and formulate and implement the Company’s annual internal control program
Monitor and evaluate external profession developments in an increasingly complex regulatory environment which may affect the efficacy of the company’s internal control structure and management reporting to the various stakeholders
Ensure that the letters of representation confirming the existence of effective internal control are completed by various organizational units and received on time to support the annual assertion
Facilitate CSA workshops throughout the group and its entities. This includes the documentation of key internal control issues identified by the participants, together with leading the discussion and identification of possible actions to strengthen their controls
Report on the periodic review of control effectiveness by organizational units throughout the group and monitor the completion of internal control enhancement plans by organizational units
Provide support in the preparation of the COSO implementation report for the Board and the annual COSO report to the Audit and Finance Committee
Assist in building and driving the implementation and management of the Operational Risk framework within the group
Key Requirement:
5 – 7 years of experience in Internal control, accounting, finance, auditing or business management in a rapidly growing business
Strong and demonstrated experience in handling technical accounting and financial reporting issues
Experience in writing internal policies and procedures and process evaluation and documentation
Sound knowledge and experience of COSO internal control framework and the ability to apply COSO in an audit process
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong analytical skills. Detail oriented and ability to work and interpret figures and other financial information.
Process mapping experience across complex environment and multiple departments
ERP implementation experience
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to address issues and effect change
Ability to demonstrate a professional and objective perspective at all times
Capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Flexible and adaptable approach to work flexible hours from time to time
Excellent commercial and financial awareness
The flexibility and independence to work in a changing environment
Qualifications:
Minimum a Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Economics and membership in an internationally recognized professional accounting body e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA or Expert Comptable
CA/CMA/CGA designation, or senior level status, is highly desirable
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, and Visio, Preferable to have experience with Pentana and IDEA software.
Personality Traits:
A ‘can-do’ attitude and resilient character with the ability to manage expectations
Get-it-done and execution focused
Honest and dependable
Passionate, strategic, takes ownership
Excellent stakeholder management skills
High bar for excellence and strong analytical skills
Tolerance for ambiguity, but has the intellectual depth to develop structured path forward
Job Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Job Profile
This position reports directly to the CEO and will work closely with other senior leaders across the group. This role will require transaction and corporate law experience and a strong interest in technology and finance. Also, the ideal candidate will be responsible for handling a variety of complex legal projects and may require providing functional advice and/or training to junior attorneys
Key Responsibilities
Provide legal counsel to CEO and senior leaders and assist in due diligence, transaction structuring, drafting of terms sheets and key agreements, and manage external counsel; including issues relating to the group, it’s entity companies, and it’s investee companies (the group owns interests in some companies)
Support business negotiation and drive drafting and review of contracts, license agreements, and regional or country specific legal issues
Contribute to development and implementation of legal strategy across the group
Contribute to the development and management of a high performing legal department, including but not limited to:
Developing internal policies
Developing and managing budget and resources of legal department
Providing required training and mentorship to junior legal counsels
Supporting the identification and recruitment of high potential junior legal counsels
Advise senior leaders and board on corporate governance and legal best practices
Lead legal action and drive all legal proceedings involving the group and its interests (e.g., hiring, vendor agreement)
Provide professional, written and oral, legal advice to the executives and offices on reasonably complex legal and legal policy issues.
Manage the group’s relationship with governmental bodies and ensure full compliance with the local regulations and new legislative changes
Formulate, provide, advise and/or review all contracts/agreements between the Company, third parties, and new joint ventures, to ensure that the Company’s interest is protected and the best commercial position maintained.
Ensure all legal processes are in compliance with Company’s Code of Business Ethics and Standards.
Keep abreast of legislative changes
Required Experience:
Minimum 8+ years of experience as an attorney in a fast growing technology company and/or reputable law firm serving clients in the Technology, Financial Services, FinTech or related industries
LLB (or equivalent) degree from a reputable institution
A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
Self-starter with ability to work in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment with minimal supervision
Ability to assess risk and provide concise business-focused legal advice relating to complex business
Experience working on complex legal problems relating to cross-border transactional law, corporate law, and Labour law
Strong understanding of legal issues relating to intellectual property, privacy, data security, and open source development
Significant experience in drafting and negotiating regulatory permits/licenses
Experience working with multiple business functions and internal clients (e.g., Finance, Sales/Business Development, Engineering, Product Management, IT)
Experience engaging and managing external legal counsel
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Excellent oral and written communication and time-management/project management skills
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