Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO ZIMBABWE Define and implement local finance and controlling strategies, policies, and procedures to support overall business success. Promote cost-efficient operations with a focus on identifying and implementing cost-saving measures. Set directions for controlling and accounting functions, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements. Establish financial goals, monitor their progress, and manage a red-flag system to address issues promptly. Lead the organization’s financial resource management to maintain both short-term and long-term financial health. Develop and execute long-term financial planning across regions. Approve investments and ensure accurate, transparent, and timely management reporting. Ensure monthly IFRS compliance and fulfill any statutory/legal requirements. Evaluate investment and acquisition business cases, coordinating reviews per company policies. Oversee planning, budgeting, and forecasting to align with financial policies and strategic targets. Continuously improve financial processes, systems, and tools to enhance efficiency. Take proactive measures to mitigate financial risk and manage billing and cash collection processes. Analyze finance-related issues, adapting and improving methods to address complex challenges. Prepare and present regular reports to the MD, cluster CFO, and senior management team. Monitor finance KPIs and balance operational and customer service metrics. Key Skills: Leadership in finance strategy, planning, and execution. Strong analytical skills for complex financial data interpretation and reporting. Expertise in cost control, risk management, and financial health maintenance. Advanced knowledge of IFRS standards and compliance regulations. Strategic thinking with an operational focus on process improvement. Effective communication skills for influencing internal stakeholders. Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in an accounting or auditing firm. At least 18 years of senior-level finance experience within a multinational company, ideally in the service sector. In-depth operational process knowledge with a strategic perspective. Qualifications: Graduate degree in Financial Management or Accounting. Qualified Accountant designation.

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