Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO KENYA An ambitious and well-funded start-up with a powerful team in Kenya, The Netherlands, and soon Ghana and South Africa. We are looking for a top-level finance expert to oversee current multi-country operations. Your goal is to help steer the financial direction and decision-making of the company with strategic analysis. In your role you will lead the finance department, support decision-making of management, and support the Group CEO in next capital rounds, of funding for the short and longer term ($100+mln). Within the department you will work closely with our current financial accountant. • Affinity with the company purpose, experience working in the region • You share the passion to build something extraordinary for the African market, leading the transition to clean energy and making a significant social impact while, on the other hand, creating a profitable company. • Proven experience as CFO/Investment Banker/Business Consultant, similar role • Proven experience overseeing multiple countries • Proven understanding of the key financial processes in a business • Experience in a high growth business/VC/PE/Large corporate • Excellent communications skills both in writing and verbally • Analytical, strong with numbers • Punctual and accurate • Energetic and an independent worker, driven and taking initiative • You are willing to travel to other parts of the continent if this is deemed necessary for the expansion of the company. • Lead the multi-country finance department, with a focus on Kenya at first • Build financial and commercial models to steer the direction of the company • Drive integrated business cases for the roll-out of new products and/or new markets • Control actual costs and translate this to the future direction • Support the funding activities of the group CEO • Opportunity to be part of a well-funded start-up in an early phase with superb growth potential in the African market. • You will gain invaluable insight into the fast-growing African business environment. • Exciting workshop and office in the middle of vibrant Nairobi. • A position that can really make an impact on people and the planet. • Fast learning start-up environment • We are a balanced mix of experienced senior team members and young, energetic and talented individuals with a proven track record in Europe and Africa. • Competitive remuneration. • Possibility to build a stake in the company

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