Head of Finance

I. Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work closely with senior executives and Board Directors on strategic development and strategic execution.
• Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of existing business activities and/or the impact of the introduction of new initiatives and/or regulatory action.
• Develop both short-term and long-term strategies for finance, treasury, admin and procurement, and Core banking support.
• Closely participate in the operational team on strategic recommendations for managing loan books growth.
• Lead the processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation, and reporting to the organization.
• Lead the management of assets and liabilities, treasury, and investment in line with the Strategic Plan.
• Ensure credibility of finance, treasury, admin & procurement, and Core banking support functions by providing on-time and accurate analysis, budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.
• Lead the implementation of accounting implications following the CAS/CIFRS and NBCs regulation.
• Lead and ensure the smoothness of the implementation of the Core Banking Support System (Optimal 9) and Regulatory and financial compliance across the branches and HQ.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
• Lead the development of departments' KPI and staff performance appraisal.
• Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure, and procurement.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of liaison with and reporting to regulators (NBC), lenders, shareholders, and board of directors.
• Lead the management of decoration projects including contract management for new branch set up by working with the branch set up team.
• Lead the development of centralized procurement for all assets, resources & services, including identification of cost-effective & reliable suppliers and contractors, vendors relation system for LH, and inventory management.
• Actively participate in formulating, shaping, and implementing company strategy and any new initiative projects.

II. Requirements & Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree in business or finance and Banking and ACCA is a plus if any. (MBA is Preferred).
2. At least 5-10 years of hands-on experience in financial management in MFIs or Banking industry.
3. Strong leadership and management to ensure the team working well.
4. Ability to work under pressure, as part of team, as well as independently.
5. Possess a pleasant personality and can-do attitude.
6. Fluency in spoken and written English.
7. Flexible, dynamic, and energetic.