Role Overview -
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.
- 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 project 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.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline.
- MBA, ACCA, ACA, CFA, or equivalent is required.
- 10–15 years’ experience with at least 2 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, cashflow, 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
Key Financial Performance KPIs & Expectations
- Revenue Growth rate
- Gross and Net Profit Margin
- EBITDA Margin • Working Capital
- Cost to Income Ratio
- Interest Income
- Return of Capital Employed ROCE
- Return on Equity ROE
- Budget Implementation Revenue and Cost
- Cost savings Delivered
- Debt/Equity Ratio
- Project ROI
