Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Position Overview
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive leadership team responsible for
overseeing the company's financial strategy, capital management, financial governance, and
business performance analysis. This role ensures the organization's financial health, supports
strategic decision making, drives sustainable growth, enhances profitability, and maximizes
shareholder value through strong financial leadership and operational excellence.
Position Responsibilities
Financial Strategy and Governance
Develop and execute the company's overall financial strategy and long term financial plans.
Establish and continuously improve financial management frameworks, governance structures, and
internal control systems.
Develop policies for budgeting, treasury management, financial reporting, and corporate
governance.
Lead finance digital transformation initiatives and process optimization efforts.
Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations, accounting standards, and industry best
practices.
Financial Planning and Business Management
Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes.
Establish a comprehensive enterprise wide budgeting framework.
Monitor business performance against financial targets and strategic objectives.
Analyze revenue, costs, profitability, and cash flow performance.
Provide financial insights and recommendations to the CEO and Board of Directors.
Capital Markets and Financing
Develop and manage the company's capital structure and financing strategy.
Lead equity financing, debt financing, and capital market activities.
Manage relationships with investors, banks, and financial institutions.
Evaluate and execute mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments.
Support IPO readiness and public market transactions where applicable.
Treasury and Risk Management
Establish and oversee treasury management policies and procedures.
Optimize cash flow, liquidity, and working capital management.
Monitor and mitigate financial, currency, credit, and liquidity risks.
Develop risk assessment, monitoring, and contingency planning mechanisms.
Ensure effective protection and utilization of corporate assets.
Financial Analysis and Performance Management
Build and maintain financial analysis and business performance reporting frameworks.
Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators.
Conduct profitability, cost structure, and return on investment analyses.
Drive value creation and performance improvement initiatives.
Provide regular reports and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, investors, and the
Board.
Audit, Compliance and Corporate Governance
Establish internal audit and compliance programs.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
Oversee tax planning and tax risk management.
Coordinate external audits and regulatory examinations.
Support continuous improvement of corporate governance practices.
Leadership and Organizational Development
Lead Finance, Treasury, Tax, Audit, Internal Controls, and Corporate Finance teams.
Develop succession plans and finance leadership pipelines.
Enhance team capabilities, professional development, and business partnership effectiveness.
Foster a high performance, data driven finance culture.
Strengthen collaboration between finance and business functions.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree or above in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a
related field.
CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
MBA or Master's degree in Finance or a related discipline is highly desirable.
Experience
20 or more years of progressive finance leadership experience.
Minimum 15 years in senior finance executive roles within large organizations.
Proven experience in capital raising, corporate finance, treasury, and investment management.
Experience with IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, business transformation, or multinational
operations preferred.
Demonstrated experience presenting to CEOs, Boards of Directors, investors, and external
stakeholders.
Core Competencies
Financial Strategy and Execution
Capital Markets and Corporate Finance
Financial Planning and Analysis
Risk Management and Corporate Governance
Strategic Decision Support
Executive Leadership and Organizational Development
Preferred Qualifications
Experience within large enterprises, multinational corporations, or publicly listed companies.
Strong background in IPOs, mergers and acquisitions transactions, and capital market activities.
Experience leading finance transformation and digital finance initiatives.
Deep knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, and international tax frameworks.
Proven ability to engage effectively with Boards, investors, regulators, and financial institutions.
Reporting Structure
Reports To
Chief Executive Officer
Key Stakeholders
Board of Directors
Audit Committee
Investment Committee
Executive Leadership Team
Business Unit Leaders
Functional Oversight
Financial Management
Treasury Management
Tax Management
Internal Audit and Controls
Corporate Finance and Capital Markets
Key Performance Indicators
Revenue Growth
EBITDA and Profit Margin Performance
Cash Flow and Working Capital Efficiency
Budget Achievement
Return on Investment
Cost of Capital and Financing Efficiency
Financial Risk Management Metrics
Audit, Compliance, and Governance Outcomes
