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KCB Group
CLOSEDSenior Retail Manager
Kampala, Uganda
Closing: May 16, 2024
6 days remainingPublished: May 9, 2024 (2 days ago)
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Are you passionate about leveraging finance as a force for good and driving transformative change in Africa's economic landscape? At Credify Africa, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way trade is financed and logistics are managed across the continent. As the Head of Finance of our dynamic startup, you'll have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of African commerce and empower millions of importers and exporters to thrive in the global marketplace.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience of progressive responsibility in accounting and finance, with at least 2 years of management experience.
• Experience in closing Series A+ funding rounds and institutional debt management
• Strong understanding of trade finance and supply chain management.
• Experience with the consolidation of multiple foreign entities, with multi-currency accounting and complex intercompany transactions. Familiarity with transfer pricing is an asset.
• Familiarity with foreign exchange risks and mitigants (for example hedging products)
• Experience working in emerging markets and/or with startups is a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Job application procedure
Responsibilities
Are you passionate about leveraging finance as a force for good and driving transformative change in Africa's economic landscape? At Credify Africa, we're on a mission to revolutionize the way trade is financed and logistics are managed across the continent. As the Head of Finance of our dynamic startup, you'll have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of African commerce and empower millions of importers and exporters to thrive in the global marketplace.
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience of progressive responsibility in accounting and finance, with at least 2 years of management experience.
• Experience in closing Series A+ funding rounds and institutional debt management
• Strong understanding of trade finance and supply chain management.
• Experience with the consolidation of multiple foreign entities, with multi-currency accounting and complex intercompany transactions. Familiarity with transfer pricing is an asset.
• Familiarity with foreign exchange risks and mitigants (for example hedging products)
• Experience working in emerging markets and/or with startups is a plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Job application procedure
Strategy and Planning
• Lead fundraising activities and manage existing shareholder and debt provider reporting requirements, including the management of financial covenant monitoring and reporting
• Identify and execute financial analyses to identify opportunities to optimize business performance, to create value, and to help shape the strategic direction of the company
• Develop financial models to evaluate specific business initiatives
• Work with various Credify teams to refine financial models and understand the drivers of key assumptions
• Establish procedures for budget and forecast preparation, and prepare the annual budget in consultation with the CEO.
• Advise the company on the optimal capital structure, balancing equity and debt and support the company in accessing the capital needed to grow
Accounting, Reporting, and Operations
• Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and implement monthly variance reporting against budget
• Develop and maintain systems for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control, petty cash and treasury.
• Fully own the continuous development and maintenance of the loan management software
• Oversee all payroll functions to ensure timely and accurate processing
• Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organisation are met including income tax reporting and withholding payments
• Manage financial reporting to the Board of Directors
• Prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with the external auditors
• Lead the financial due diligence process with prospective investors
Risk Management
• Ensure that sound risk management models and measurement methodologies of risk reporting and controls are in place for the quantification and evaluation of risks
• Own the development of an Enterprise Risk Management framework and the Risk Appetite Statement
• Continuously monitor risk-taking activities and aggregate risk exposures to ensure they are in line with the organization’s financial position and plans
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