Chief Financial Officer (Africa / FinTech + Cryptocurrency)

Chief Financial Officer (Africa / FinTech + Cryptocurrency)

Our client is a U.S incorporated company with operations in 16 African countries and is one of the first to bring cryptocurrency and related financial infrastructure products and services to Africa. Their mission is to make cryptocurrency / blockchain and other FinTech products and services more accessible and affordable than ever before. Our client's vision strives to form a committed team of forward-thinkers who collectively create a supportive, welcoming, and highly innovative environment for all.

Job Type : Full-time | Remote

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a VP Finance or CFO role

Experience working in a finance role within a multi-jurisdictional company (including African jurisdictions) and actively participating in group consolidation exercises.

Earlier experience working in the audit function of a Big 4 accounting firm or at a bulge bracket investment bank with exposure to the financial services industry.

Experience living and working in sub-Saharan Africa

Experience working in the United States and / or UK / Europe

University education in the United States and / or UK / Europe

Working knowledge or familiarity with cryptocurrency and other financial services (e.g. payment services, remittance, etc.)

Experience with transfer pricing and withholding tax issues

Outstanding financial acumen blended with business partnership and leadership skills

Proven track record of financial performance and of being a strong business partner

Exhibit outstanding critical thinking skills, including the ability to develop and continually revise the company's financial model, analyze data, identify trends, pinpoint problems and root causes, ask probing questions and develop innovative solutions

Passion and proven ability to cultivate top talent, build, and lead diverse, cross-departmental and cross-boarder teams

Demonstrated experience and leadership in managing a team of professionals to meet the strategic business needs

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with leaders to develop and execute plans.

Excellent communicator and change leader

Preferred

Experience with a venture-funded, high growth FinTech or financial services start-up

Experience supporting venture capital financings

Familiarity with the IPO process, listed company financial reporting, and M&A transactions

Fluent in English and French

Responsibilities

Report to the CEO and serve as a member of the company's Executive Team, with responsibility for all aspects of the Finance function.

Continue to build out an internal and external finance and accounting team in Africa

Improve and automate FP&A processes, as well as KPI and financial performance reporting against company targets and goals

Assist with the design of internal processes, systems and software to provide critical financial and operational information

Manage liquidity in both fiat currency and cryptocurrencies

Oversee the production of accurate financial statements

Oversee the audit process for numerous subsidiaries across multiple jurisdictions

Make sure all financial data adheres to current tax laws and regulations

Serve as the primary interface with our external auditor

Maintain a strong financial control environment in compliance with all applicable jurisdictional requirements

Challenge the status quo with ideas to drive internal efficiencies and growth in revenue based upon solid data analysis

If you are interested, please send your application via our website or Job Link! We look forward to hearing from you!

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