Finance Director

Job Description : FD GHANA Implement financial policies and procedures across group companies (including UK, Ghana and Sierra Leone) Stringently manage and reconcile group cashflows, with the support of Finance Manager reports, tracking transactions across all group companies Oversee all financial and operational reporting, including regular management accounts and project-level reports, and in collaboration with auditors, annual statutory accounts Manage budgeting processes across the group and track performance against them Oversee procurement processes to ensure our financial integrity at all times, scrutinising costs and supplier performance Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory measures such as AML, ABC and Sanctions Regularly review group operations and financial performance to find opportunities for efficiencies Ensure the smooth operation of crucial financial processes such as payroll and invoicing Provide financial due diligence and analysis support to investment decision-making Provide the financial architecture needed to support the building of our carbon and biodiversity credit marketing operations Directly monitor the financial performance of the business and adherence to standards on the ground in country Requirement Qualified chartered accountant (ACA or equivalent), with deep understanding of IFRS A minimum of ten years' experience in financial controlling or a financial leadership role in sub-Saharan Africa Deep understanding of blue-chip corporate best financial practices in Africa Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment Strong organisational and analytical skills Strong budgeting and cashflow management expertise Strong bias towards consistency but also adaptability to help the business make financial decisions in a changing environment Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments and geographies Ability to travel 50% of the time, spending time where our bases are in Ghana and Sierra Leone

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