Chief Financial Officer

Job Description : CFO DUBAI The CFO has full responsibility and ownership for all financial aspects of the company. He/she is responsible for establishing and carrying out financial policies and decisions, as directed by the CEO and the Board of Directors, both at group (consolidated) level, and at the countryspecific (OpCo) level, managing and coordinating with a team of finance professionals. The CFO will ensure timely and quality performance and reporting on all financial aspects of the business. As a central member of the leadership team, the CFO will be the “right hand person” to the CEO, playing a key role in commercial and strategic decision making Responsible for consolidated budget for the group as a whole and for each subsidiary, including cash flow forecasts, recommend budget for approval by CEO and Board • Responsible for overall group investments and capex plans, working closely with the BD team in developing ROI models driving investment decisions • Institute systems for KPI driven performance measurement and analysis • Responsible for internal and external reporting, management reporting, rolling forecasts, etc • Drive tax structuring and optimisation of group and subsidiaries Organisation & Operations • Management of group finance team, including subsidiaries • Responsible for group IT systems • Manage overall group HR records, policies and procedures • Support group and CEO with potential incountry partner discussions, negotiations and transaction structuring Investor Relations and Financing Strategy • Optimise group financing strategy, at group and subsidiary level • Manage investor relations with group and subsidiary shareholders • Support the group and the CEO in all discussions with new potential investors • Support the group and the CEO in all discussions with potential lenders and potential M&A opportunities, driving the due diligence process(es), negotiations and documentation Executive Management • Work in tandem with the CEO on all aspects of day to day management of the business • Support the CEO on key decisions (new markets, partnerships, major contracts, and relationships, etc.) • Active participation in all key strategic decisions • Create and maintain a professional working environment that fosters performance and respect, while proactively promoting the company’s values DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE: CFO, RAXIO GROUP THE ROLE: CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER HOW TO APPLY To apply for this role, please ensure that you have the following skills and experience: • Professionally qualified and/or advanced degree in Economics, Finance or Engineering • 15+ years’ experience in financial management roles, most recently as Chief Financial Officer or in a similar role • Experience within multi-site, asset heavy and capital intensive industries i.e. digital infrastructure, power generation, industrial production etc • Relevant experience working in East / Southern Africa is an asset, able and willing to travel frequently in Africa • Have previous experience within high growth scenarios, ideally within the context of PE owned businesses • Have experience both with debt/equity fundraising and mergers & acquisitions • Proven leadership abilities in managing and leading teams across multiple locations • Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with various stakeholders, including governmental and regulatory bodies officials, industrial partners, lenders, institutional partners • Strong ability to work collaboratively in a small team, proactive and able to take initiative, with a disciplined work ethos, focused, detail-oriented, highly organised and result orientated • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills • Strong analytical and negotiation skills • Ability to recommend practical ways using innovation, judgment, creativity and strategic thinking

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