HRus Partners (license number 414), on behalf of our client, a well-established Investment company, we are looking to find a results-driven Chief Financial Officer. The CFO will be responsible for overviewing and leading the Finance department and its operations towards excellence. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is expected to lead the financial strategy and financial planning for the Company ensuring strong financial governance, compliance to relevant laws and requirements, effective risk management. Through his leadership and experience, CFO would give support to strategic decision-making for the CEO and Board of Directors and towards driving sustainable growth and profitability for the Group.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy in alignment with overall business objectives.
- Provide strategic financial advice and recommendations to the CEO and Board of Directors.
- Support long-term planning, investment decisions, business expansion, and financial modelling.
- Provide financial and strategic input on the Group’s subsidiaries through the review and analysis of financial statements, performance reports, and key financial indicators.
- Oversee the Finance Department, ensuring effective leadership, supervision, and development of the finance team.
- Manage the preparation of financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and management reports.
- Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of financial reporting.
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, while monitoring costs, margins, profitability, and overall financial performance.
- Identify opportunities for cost efficiency and support the implementation of corrective actions where required.
- Ensure compliance with local laws, tax regulations, IFRS, and corporate governance requirements.
- Establish and maintain strong internal controls, financial policies, and reporting procedures.
- Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, regulators, banks, and financial institutions.
- Oversee cash flow, liquidity, working capital, banking relationships, funding requirements, and capital structure.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks, ensuring appropriate insurance and risk coverage are in place.
- Evaluate investment opportunities, partnerships, acquisitions, and capital allocation decisions.
- Monitor return on investment, financial performance, and capital efficiency across the business.
- Act as the primary financial liaison with the Board, shareholders, investors, banks, and key stakeholders across the Group.
- Present financial insights, performance updates, and strategic recommendations to senior management and stakeholders.
- Build and maintain a high-performing, ethical, and commercially focused finance function.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, or CFA is required.
- Master’s degree, MBA, or equivalent qualification will be considered an advantage.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership experience as a CFO, Finance Director, or equivalent.
- Strong background in corporate finance, strategic planning, financial governance, reporting, budgeting, and controls.
Key Skills, Competencies
- Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and financial judgment, with the ability to provide input into major business, investment, and capital allocation decisions.
- Advanced financial analysis, forecasting, risk management, and regulatory compliance expertise, with authority over budgets, financial policies, reporting processes, and internal controls.
- Proven leadership capability, with the ability to manage, mentor, and develop finance teams while ensuring effective oversight of financial transactions and compliance matters.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the authority to liaise with and engage external auditors, financial advisors, banks, and other key stakeholders.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Financial performance against budget and strategic objectives.
- Accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting.
- Effective cash flow, liquidity, and working capital management.
- Cost optimization and operational efficiency improvements.
- Compliance with tax, filing, audit, and regulatory requirements.
Remuneration & Benefits Package:
- A gross monthly salary ranging from EUR €8,000 to €10,000 gross monthly, commensurate with experience and qualifications
- 13th salary
- Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
- Participation in a Provident Fund scheme
- Comprehensive Medical Insurance coverage
- Life Insurance coverage
- 25 days of annual leave
If you feel that you can be a good fit at this position, send us your CV to: careers@hruspartners.com