Finance & Banking Jobs in Africa

Reference Number: MTSR04

Job Description:

Our client, a leading financial institution in Accra, Ghana, is actively looking for a seasoned Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join their team. As the CFO, you will occupy a pivotal position within the organization, instrumental in shaping their financial strategy and making significant contributions to their continued growth and success.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Leadership: As the CFO, you will lead the charge in crafting and executing their financial strategy. Your guidance will be vital as they work towards their mission of fostering economic participation and community development in Ghana.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: You will be at the helm of preparing and executing their annual budgets and forecasts, ensuring they are fully aligned with their mission of empowering individuals and entrepreneurs to achieve financial growth.
• Financial Analysis: Providing detailed monthly budget variance analysis will be a core responsibility, allowing them to monitor their progress in promoting economic participation and financial growth.
• Asset Management: Safeguarding their company's assets is crucial, as these resources fuel the developmental aspirations of the communities they serve in Ghana.
• Payments Oversight: Ensuring the timely and accurate management of payments is key to meeting their financial obligations and supporting real community and economic development.
• Compliance: Your role will include ensuring strict adherence to tax and regulatory requirements, maintaining professionalism and accuracy at all times.
• Financial Reporting: Presenting accurate and timely financial reports will showcase their commitment to transparency and accountability.
• Leadership: As the Chairperson of the Ghana Finance Committee, you will provide financial guidance that aligns with their mission of improving lives and delivering social upliftment.

Requirements:

• As an ideal candidate, you hold the qualification of a Chartered Accountant (CA) along with a Post Graduate Degree in Accounting.
• Your extensive experience of 15-20 years in executive management in Ghana demonstrates your commitment to our mission.
• Excellent communication skills, profound knowledge of accounting and tax principles, a positive attitude, effective management skills, and the ability to make informed decisions are essential attributes for this role.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• This position offers a competitive compensation package with an opportunity to lead financial strategy.
• By joining, you become part of a dynamic team committed to making a meaningful impact on Ghana.
• You'll have the chance to collaborate in Accra, a vibrant city within a country brimming with immense potential.
• Additional contractual terms and benefits will be discussed during the interview.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Matthew Taylor at mataylor@caglobalint.com

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Matthew Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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Reference Number: CESR2

Job Description:

An exciting client of ours who are specialists in risk finance and provides customized financial solutions, sectorial knowledge, mentorship, business premises and other value - added services for formal SMEs in South Africa and selected other African countries, is seeking a Country Manager for their offices in Windhoek. They are passionate about funding, supporting and mentoring entrepreneurs.

Responsibilities:

• Marketing, presenting and building networks.
• Recruiting, developing, managing and retaining staff at the Country Office.
• Managing the investment process of the area office by screening and evaluating proposals, performing due diligence and reviewing investment reports, managing the integrity of the book and ensuring that supporting administrative procedures are in place.
• Attending and making decisions at various committee meetings.
• Maintaining operational support functions at the Country Office.
• Assuming income/expense responsibilities for the Country Office.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A Bcom degree in Accounting, Finance or other business related field.
• 7 or more years’ of experience in Business Investment.
• Experience in Banking, sales and marketing.
• Deciding and Initiating Action.
• Leading and Supervising.
• Persuading and Influencing.
• Presenting and Communicating Information.
• Planning and Organizing.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Caleb Ebrahim at cebrahim@caglobalint.com

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Caleb Ebrahim

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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Reference Number: MTSF04

Job Description:

An exciting international client of ours in the sports betting industry is seeking to hire a dynamic and strategically minded Head of Finance. As a key member of the Management team, the Head of Finance will report to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and assume a key role in supporting overall financial management of the company. The Head of Finance will have primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities of the company. This will include direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning, and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.
• Ensure credibility of finance team by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.
• Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organization.
• Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning, introduction of new products / strategies and regulatory action.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions.
• Provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.
• Manage processes for financial forecasting, audits, budgets, and consolidation and reporting to management.
• Provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with IFRS and applicable regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelors in business administration, Finance, Economics, or equivalent (e.g., CPA, MBA) strongly preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in Finance, with experience leading Finance
• 3+ years of relevant Executive managerial / people manager experience
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and/or in a matrixed organizational structure.
• Experience driving performance improvement initiatives, influencing outcomes, and getting buy-in from senior executives.
• Exceptional presentation / leadership skills, concise and fluent in communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations.
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Matt Taylor at mataylor@caglobalint.com

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Matt Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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Job Description: 

An IT services company is looking for a Business Intelligence Consultant with 4+ years’ experience to work on a variety of high-profile IT projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of software solutions for Business Processes Management, BI Stream. The candidate will be responsible for assuring Business Intelligence technical consistency to the solution configuration and customization, as well as being the point of reference for the client and the project team on the Data Quality side. Experience in specific FMCG sales processes (trade promotions, sales agreement, sales force automation, incentives management, retail execution) will be an added benefit. The role requires high flexibility in logistics (e.g., spend time at the client site) and availability to traveling.

Responsibilities:

• Elicit and formalize customer requirements and drive analysis through workshops.
• Formalize Functional Specifications and estimates for specific developments.
• Engage the customer on User Acceptance Strategy, Planning and Execution.
• Support, defect analysis and resolution, conduct or participate in client touchpoints to review open
• Application coding, System debug, Code review & maintenance
• Development of operational procedures
• Knowledge transfer support to application maintenance phase
• Support activities to application maintenance phase: change request functional implementation, L2/L3

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or information Technology
• Certified with the following Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate OR Microsoft Azure Enterprise Data Analyst Associate is recommended
• Familiar with DevOps and Agile Software Development Cycle
• Strong communication skills
• English – Fluent
• Understanding of relevant software applications architecture and infrastructure
• Expert in Relational Data Base language programming
• SQL, Advanced
• T-SQL, advanced
• Good knowledge of Azure Data Factory
• Good to Expert with Azure Analysis Server Data Base
• Semantic Data Model management of Tabular cubes
• DAX Language
• Good to Expert in Data Visualization development with Microsoft Power BI
• Experience with advance reporting and dashboard design, system testing and support to the user acceptance test (UAT)
• Hands-on experience with MS Power BI

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to kmagnussen@caglobalint.com

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Kyle Magnussen

Recruitment Specialist

CA Finance

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Job Description:

A financial institution is seeking a Digital Products Specialist to offer innovative products and exceptional experiences through multi channels with focus on digitalisation. The candidate will play a critical role in the design and implementation of key initiatives and expansion of our customer reach through targeted marketing and digitalinitiatives. He/she is expected to work closely with the Marketing team in rolling out marketing campaigns and support the Sales team to Achieve Sales Targets, Engage with Partners & Strive for Customer Satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• Increase new products adoption rate through initiatives/campaigns to targeted customer segments, and cross-selling to customers
• Develop and execute go-to-market plans and implement client engagement strategies
• Optimize on multi-channel marketing for expanded customer reach and increased customer engagement for different products
• Support the team with the design and execution of the marketing and comms strategy for differentproducts/initiatives
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to enhance product visibility in the marketplace, develop positioning and ensure differentiation from competitors
• Drive digital adoption via constant internal and external communications and campaigns
• Scale up the Bancassurance business through collaboration with partners, product range expansion and campaigns
• Support in driving Investment solutions to the mass affluent segment
• Contribute towards meeting the targets set for the year through ongoing initiatives and campaigns
• Assist in digitalizing the customer journeys of strategic products and ensure a successful rollout
• Identify and develop business development opportunities through the partnerships channel; work onspecial offers and joint campaigns with the partners to promote the bank’s products and drive sales leads
• Increase products per customer by implementing cross- selling initiatives to both existing and new clients; and in this process, maintain effective liaison with all relevant business units in the department as part of the overall partner engagement strategy.
• Track and evaluate campaign effectiveness and product performance and take necessary actions as required
• Continuous coaching to the sales team on new products/enhancements and digital adoption
• Perform other duties as required

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Min Degree in Marketing/Digital Marketing or any related field.
• At least 5 years of working experience in the Product or Marketing field, preferably in the financial sector
• Excellent at product marketing
• Strong marketing and communication background
• Digitally savvy and up to date with the digital trends in the banking industry
• Well versed with Microsoft Office especially MS Excel & MS PowerPoint
• Ability to manage deadlines and work pressures
• Collaborative and a great team player
• Dynamic, Self-starter/high drive for results - result oriented/task focused working ability

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Kyle Magnussen at kmagnussen@caglobalint.com

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Kyle Magnussen

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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Reference Number: JA-023

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support to transactional deal teams in connection with equity and quasi-equity investments and other types of investment transactions.
• Assume primary lawyer responsibility for new and portfolio investments.
• Draft and review legal documentation and conduct due diligence.
• Negotiate with external counterparties.
• Advise on the selection of outside counsel, supervise outside counsel and manage legal costs.
• Obtain and expand country knowledge, experience and best practices arising from the business and effectively share this knowledge internally.
• Other items to be determined by the General Counsel from time to time.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualified to practice law in one or more jurisdictions.
• At least 8 years post-qualification relevant law firm and/or financial institution and/or development institution experience
• Superior written and verbal communication skills in English and, preferably also, French.
• Significant experience in equity investment, with a preference for equity investments in infrastructure transactions.
• Experience in fund formation and management is helpful.
• Experience in infrastructure project financing is helpful.
• Ability to identify, assess and summarize legal, regulatory, commercial and operational risks.
• Ability to handle complex corporate and commercial transactions independently.
• Willingness to assume multiple roles and tasks to meet changing business needs and an ability to foresee, troubleshoot and effectively resolve conflicting issues and challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to deal sensitively in a multicultural environment and build effective working relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with quick turnaround expectations.
• Business oriented.
• Detail oriented, with an ability to distinguish among issues of varying priority
• Exemplary writing skills
• Willingness to travel extensively.

Location:

• Casablanca, Morocco

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to jadams@caglobalint.com .

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Jamie Adams

Recruitment Specialist

CA Finance

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Reference Number: JA-0022

Job Description: 

The Investment Analyst role is to support the investment team by providing core financial modelling analysis, research and other required support to enable sound investment decisions.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain project finance models
• Conduct industry, market and company research
• Participate in all aspects of project processing cycle from project development to disbursement
• Participate in the execution of project development investments with a strong focus on achieving bankable projects
• Support the senior investment team members in negotiations with sponsors, lenders, and public authorities
• Prepare project-related documents for internal and external audiences
• Assist in supervising investments in portfolio companies.
• Support the investment team in non-core investment activities (marketing, corporate initiatives, recruitment, etc.)

Minimum Requirements

Two to five years prior experience in infrastructure project development and/or project finance within:

• Project finance / infrastructure / power department of a Tier 1 international investment bank
• Project or business development department of a Tier 1 power / transport IPP or developer
• Infrastructure department in a Development Finance Institution
• Infrastructure / PPP department of a transaction / financial advisory firm
• Infrastructure private equity fund with exposure to early to mid-stage project development
• MBA, MSc or equivalent qualification from a Tier 1 university

Essential Qualities:

• Positive attitude
• Integrity
• Indefatigable work ethic – this role will regularly require late nights/weekends/travel
• Self-starter.  High initiative
• Clarity of thought and action

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Interest in the companies mission, strategy and values
• Strong connection to Africa and intent to have Africa-focused career
• Strong understanding of the power and transport sectors
• Strong understanding of PPP project structuring and project finance
• Strong business development and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on clients’ needs effectively and identify potential business partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, Fluent in French, Portuguese a plus
• Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with sponsors, partners and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds; living experience in emerging countries is a plus
• Prior knowledge of African infrastructure and relationships in Africa are a strong plus

Location:

• Casablanca, Morocco

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to jadams@caglobalint.com .

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Jamie Adams

Recruitment Specialist

CA Finance

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CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com.  Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.
 

Reference Number: SRBLR-M-PABF-007

Nature & Scope:

The role of the position holder will be to oversee the development and implementation of projects under the Bank’s Industrialization and Export Development Initiatives with support from the Director, Export Development Finance.

Responsibilities:

• Originating and completing commercially viable transactions across all industries across all segments in different member countries in liaison with the branch teams and with support from the Head of Project & Asset Based Finance
• Evaluate and appraising proposals from clients requiring project finance and Asset based financing and giving feedback with the aim of making the transactions bankable
• Structuring projects, developing and negotiating term sheets to execution
• Participate in the preparation of annual business development plans, in relations to projects
• Translate business development plans into real business for the Bank from all segments of the market
• Developing, marketing and managing products cutting across multiple segment and industries
• Manage given portfolios, from the process of origination, credit approval and contracting to ensure that the process is finalised within optimal time
• Supporting the credit department with relevant information to facilitate the credit process and the legal department in the facilitation of transaction documentation
• In line with the above, liaise with the Banking Operations department to ensure that once approval is obtained, disbursement is done within the required timelines and that the portfolio is managed according to the terms of the agreement and to the client’s satisfaction, until expiry of the same
• Establishing ties with market participants including international banks, African financial institutions, (project finance intermediaries), project sponsors and developers, corporates and commodity boards and organizations
• Train and equip the Client Relations Team on products so that they can market it and look out for opportunity for Afreximbank to intervene
• Any other duties as may be assigned by senior management

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Post graduate degree in Business Administration, Banking or Finance from a recognized University
• A professional qualification in Banking or International Trade Finance will be an added advantage
• Sound experience of at least 8 years with a leading organisation and familiarity with the major trade and project finance products to be offered to clients especially syndication, co-financing, club deals, correspondent banking products including letters of credit, factoring, forfaiting, structured trade finance, carbon financing, corporate finance risk participations, project-related financing and considerable knowledge of how these work
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting and therefore knowledge of the workings of the main segments of the trade finance markets and the participants in major regions of Africa
• Ability to meet senior officials of banks, corporates and governments and win their confidence that the specialist’s products will meet the needs of these parties
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic and Portuguese)
• Proven experience in marketing trade and project finance products. The candidate must demonstrate experience and knowledge of designing and selling structured trade finance products
• Willingness to travel extensively and to work long hours where required in order to achieve the Bank's objectives
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to organize and manage human resources to attain goals

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent.
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt.
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at srabsch@caglobalint.com

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Shearidan Rabsch

Manager – Banking and Finance | Africa

CA Global Finance

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Job Description:

The incumbent will maintain responsibility for the full accounting function duties pertaining to the business which shall include debtors, creditors, petty cash, banking accounts and monthly reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Cash book maintenance.
• Management of creditors’ function (including supplier payment, reconciling to supplier
• statement)
• Management of debtors’ function (including debt collection and reconciling debtors’ balances).
• Provide monthly creditor and debtor age analysis
• Reconcile salary information provided by third party salary administrators to bank account
• payments
• Reconcile VAT accounts, prepare and submit VAT returns as well as make payments, collect
• refunds as is applicable
• Daily takings reconciliations for takings relating to the prior day for all stores, with the weekends
• and public holiday takings being reconciled on the next working day
• Reconciliation of petty cash items at the stores on a monthly basis
• General ledger responsibility
• Daily bank reconciliations
• Other asset/liability reconciliations
• Fixed assets – sub ledger to general ledger
• Maintenance of general ledger to trial balance
• Prepare management accounts on a monthly basis
• Enhance internal operational efficiencies and development of reporting tools to enhance the
• performance of the business
• Ensure compliance with tax authorities and other statutory legislation

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A relevant tertiary qualification is essential
• The company will only look at candidates who have no less than THREE years relevant working experience
• The successful candidate will have previous experience as a Financial Accountant
• Previous experience within the retail industry will be highly advantageous
• An excellent command of English, both written and verbal, is a requirement of the job
• Strong financial accounting skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Accuracy and strict attention to detail
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and use creativity to solve
• problems
• A self-starter who shows initiative and assumes responsibility for projects
• The ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks within strict time frames within a fast paced, pressurised environment
• A strong customer service orientation
• The ability to build strong relationships with team members, company management and clients
• Tenacity and a high degree of perseverance
• High energy levels
• A strong work ethic

Benefits and Contractual information:

• By nature of the group, travel will be required from any staff member of the company from time to

time. In this particular role, the successful candidate should be prepared to travel from time to time

as and when required. Currently travel is not required but in the future five days a month may be

necessitated.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Kyle Magnussen at kmagnussen@caglobalint.com

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Kyle Magnussen

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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Job Description:

Our banking client is currently recruiting a Group Director ESG Climate Risk reporting to the Group Chief Risk Officer.  The ESG & Climate Risks Function develops and implements climate-risk related tools, stress testing scenarios and reporting frameworks. The function follows the latest developments in the areas of climate-related and environmental risks and participates in projects and/or working groups both internally and externally to share best practices.

The Group Director ESG & Climate Risk is responsible for integrating assessment, quantification, development and integration of climate and environmental risks into the Group’s risk frameworks and policies, to ensure the implementation of the Group Climate Bank Roadmap within the Directorate.

The ESG & Climate Risk team strives to bring value to the Group through managing environmental and social and climate risks relevant to the Group’s business, supporting the Group’s business strategy, and delivering on stakeholder expectations. As a senior team member, the role-holder will advise senior management at Group level and in the subsidiaries in addition to providing guidance and supporting team members and other business partners

Responsibilities:

• Protect the Group’s reputation by identifying and evaluating environmental and social risks associated with client relationships and business transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Be responsible for implementation of the Group’s policies and external commitments
• Build capacity for ESG & Climate risk management within front office, control functions and the ESG & Climate Risk team.
• Provide ESG & Climate risk management advisory on green and sustainable-labeled transactions, and support the development of appropriate internal guidance
• Integrate regulatory/supervisory guidelines and best banking practice in the ESG & Climate Risk domain to define, develop and maintain the ESG & Climate risk framework, appetite, policies, and functional strategy and oversee effective implementation across the Group
• Ensure that policies and processes meet the evolving expectations of key stakeholders including regulators
• Ensure the development of ESG & Climate risk management tools and models
• Support the Group’s climate risk commitments by further developing and implementing initiatives to manage climate risks associated with client relationships and transactions and provide guidance to front office on how to engage clients on the low carbon transition
• Identify and monitor emerging ESG & Climate related issues and relevant industry standards from a regional and global perspective, and raise internal awareness of key issues and trends
• Oversee the quality, accuracy, and relevance of reports to the Board and regulators and ensure timely action on any requests
• Ensure significant risks and issues are escalated to the Group Chief Risk Officer, the senior management and the Board or board-level committees
• Maintain professional relationships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), business associations and industry working groups covering environmental and social topics in the Africa region, sharing insight with colleagues.
• Support media and investor relations and other internal functions with sustainability risk expertise
• Assist with the company’s disclosures through the annual Sustainability Report and other publications

Requirements: Qualification and Skill  

• At least fifteen (15) years’ experience in Treasury function out of which 8 years should be at Head or senior management level in a financial institution.
• Previous Experience as a Head of Treasury in a large Financial Services Group, Fintech/ Digital Bank
• University degree, preferably in relevant subject. Post graduate education and/or professional certifications in a relevant domain would be an advantage
• Extensive senior experience in an ESG & Climate risk-related field

Language

• Solid communication and writing skills (fluency in English is required). French is considered a strong advantage

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent Contract
• Willing and able to relocate to Nairobi, Kenya
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

If you wish to apply for the position please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at srabsch@caglobalint.com

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Recruitment Manager – Banking and Finance

CA Finance – Legal, Banking and Insurance

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Reference Number: JA-SS-027

Job Description:

The main purpose of this position is to provide leadership and strategic direction to the Industry Technical Support (ITS) Division in providing technical advice and/or support to frontline supervisors with regard to the application and interpretation of prudential legislation and applicable standards, particularly in relation to regulatory capital, accounting and auditing standards. This includes analysis of industry data, other relevant guidance and the assessment of various applications to promote the consistent treatment of all prudential matters across the industries that the Prudential Authority (PA) regulates and supervises, with the main goal of promoting safe and sound regulated financial institutions. The role cuts across banking, insurance and financial market infrastructures (FMIs). The role reports into the Head: Policy, Statistics and Industry Support Department.

Responsibilities:

Strategic and technical matters

• Provide thought leadership and strategic direction for the work of the ITS Division, develop functional plans aligned to the PA and departmental strategy and clarify performance expectations for staff.
• Manage the delivery of work objectives through resource utilisation, setting of targets, prioritisation of work and performance of other activities, including:
  • ensuring that the ITS Division delivers high-quality support and advice to the PA and relevant departments within the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on the interpretation and application of the primary legislation, subordinated legislation and other relevant information that include, but are not limited to, directives, circulars and guidance notes, across the banking, insurance and FMIs.
  • influencing and providing input to various PA governance structures on matters related to regulatory capital as well as accounting and auditing.
  • providing input into, and collaborating with PA departments on all matters addressed in the PA decision-making framework; and
  • engaging with external stakeholders, mostly regulated institutions and professional industry bodies and industry associations (e.g. The Banking Association South Africa (BASA), South African Insurance Association (SAIA), Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA), Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA), South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), Actuarial Society of South Africa, and so on), as required to explain the interpretation of prudential legislation, standards, regulations, rules, notices, directives, circulars, guidance and to elucidate on decisions taken and approved by the PA.

Operational matters

• Ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements of the SARB and ensure that divisional risks are identified, assessed and that adequate and effective risk mitigating measures are implemented.
• Ensure that the internal audit findings are addressed adequality and timeously.
• Lead change, which includes creating and maintaining a culture supportive of the SARB’s values and promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• Manage the performance and development of direct reports, create a performance and innovation culture and promote and support career development within the division.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• At least a post-graduate degree in Economics, Accounting, Actuarial Science, Finance, Law or any other relevant qualification.
• a minimum of 10–12 years’ experience in the financial sector, regulatory environment or auditing, with at least five years in a managerial role; and
• Chartered Accountant South Africa (CA(SA)) or equivalent qualification would be an added advantage.

Additional requirements are as follows:

• knowledge in:
  • prudential supervision, regulation, and legislation.
  • the financial sector.
  • economics.
  • accounting and auditing.
  • financial markets and instruments.
  • relevant policies and procedures.
  • research methodologies.
  • report writing, and
• skills in and attributes such as:
  • thought leadership.
  • management.
  • planning and organising    `.
  • verbal and written communication; and
  • interpersonal relations.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to jadams@caglobalint.com

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Jamie Adams

Recruitment Specialist

CA Finance – Banking, Insurance, Legal and Finance

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Reference Number: JA-SR- 0026

The Group was established over three decades ago with the intention of establishing a Pan African investment bank on the African continent. In the process of establishing the investment bank, the shareholders of the Group took the decision to build additional and different business units with a similar Pan African vision, including retail financial services and housing.

We are looking for a strongly commercial Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for our fast-growing FMCG, Retail division.

Reporting line

The CFO will report to the Partner & Group CFO.

Job Description: 

Maintain full responsibility for managing the finances and fortunes of the Retail Chains which the Holdings Group has bought and now owns.

In keeping with the seniority and importance of this role, the CFO is expected to be a key and pivotal member of the management team who will spearhead the company’s growth and expansion. This role will take specific responsibility for ensuring that this is done with optimal finance arrangements, both equity and debt funding, as well as with appropriate and sufficient internal controls to manage all and any associated risks in such a dynamic growth stage. This will also entail, by virtue of the group’s multinational presence, a treasury and foreign exchange exposure element and minimizing tax charges and tax risks across the various jurisdictions. This role will involve managing a team and key service providers including but not limited to auditors and bankers.

Responsibilities:

• Upon joining, quickly build an understanding of the business in terms of cash flows, profitability, taking control of the numbers.
• Ensure a high degree of predictability in Financial Information, and in Financial Reporting, enabling the business to move forward “without surprises”.
• Financial Data Analysis.
• Daily Cash Flow management including Daily Cash Flow projections.
• Oversee daily processing and maintenance of accounting records for all operational companies.
• Review of treasury function to ensure that all operational companies are sufficiently funded.
• Review and maintain both financial, and enterprise risk management procedures for the retail businesses.
• Frequently monitor the retail industry for risk-related trends, and the possible exposure and/or impact on the business.
• Eliminate newly identified financial and operational risks by engaging with business operational managers and implementing timely action plans.
• Work with Operations and Store Managers to move the business towards operational excellence.
• Review daily bank reconciliations and report generation with regards to irregularities, unlawful conduct, and preventative measures (fraud awareness) when variances arise.
• Oversee statutory and tax related matters for all companies.
• Management of processes relating to tax provisional returns, annual returns and related payments.
• Review of month-end inter-company revaluations and interest calculations.
• Review of month-end and year-end tax computations.
• Review of monthly Exco Reports and distribution of the same within prescribed deadlines.
• Managing and controlling the month end close process and reviewing all month end deliverables.
• Review of month-end files in detail.
• Attendance of Exco Meetings.
• Attendance at Audit Committee Meetings as required.
• Review of year-end audit files and active participation in the audit of all operational companies.
• Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for all operational countries.
• Review of best practices from a workflow perspective and “value-add” to the finance services
• provided to the operational countries.
• Resolve queries from Revenue Services promptly.
• Management of insurance.
• Management of banking relationships.
• Conduct feasibility and risk assessments for new stores.
• Review VAT and tax returns.
• Review of monthly management accounts.

• Reporting:

• Partner Exco report back (monthly).
• Customer count (monthly).
• Sales summaries (monthly).
• ALCO (forecast for Group Finance – monthly).
• Trading statement (weekly and month end).
• Cash forecast (daily).
• Stock holding (daily).
• Ad-hoc review of the Sales dashboard, which is prepared by the Accountants daily Ad-hoc reports as requested.
• Budget:
• Detailed review and management of budget models.
• Presentation.
• Authorising Payments:
• General Africa Foods (All – South Africa and Eswatini).
• Lojaf (Back-up).
• Alliance Foods (Back - up).
• Afri Pack (All – Namibia, Eswatini, and South Africa).
• Manage the audit process with the auditors as is necessary and ensure all deadlines met.
• Assist with payroll queries for the Company.
• Manage the finance teams located in Illovo and Eswatini.
• Weekly communication with Group Finance to discuss progress on deliverables.
• Management and coaching of all financial staff.
• Work with the Group Chief Executive Officer to ensure strategic aims are met.
• Work with Group Chief Financial Officer to ensure all Group financial targets and strategic goals are met.
• Have a macro understanding of the company’s financial affairs and optimise at all times.

Qualification Requirement:

• Only qualified Chartered Accountants will be considered for this role.

Experience / Background Preference:

• The company will only look at candidates who have no less than FIVE years’ post articles, relevant working experience. 10+ ideal.
• This role is suitable for a seasoned Financial Manager looking to take their first step into a formal CFO title, or for an experienced CFO (and everything in between these two levels).
• A background in Retail, Supermarkets, FMCG, food or beverage businesses is highly preferred.
• Strong Accounting knowledge across reconciliations, stock management etc.
• A strongly commercial mindset.
• An operational focus.
• Ability to deal with the regulators outside of South Africa (Sub-Sahara).
• An understanding of Financial Data Analysis tools (BI etc), is advantageous in order to “slice and dice” the finance data.
• An understanding of cross-border funding, and cross-border mechanisms.
• Previous exposure to Africa or an emerging market will be advantageous.
• An excellent command of English, both written and verbal, is a requirement of the job.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to jadams@caglobalint.com .

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Jamie Adams

Recruitment Specialist

CA Finance

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Reference Number: CE9

Job Description:

An exciting Banking client of ours is looking for a Unit Head, Data Monetization to join their team in Lagos. The ideal candidate will be directly involved in the Development and implementation of the Bank’s Data Monetization Strategy working closely with the Chief Data Officer (CDO) and other relevant parties.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with internal teams and other relevant stakeholders to set the strategic context for Monetization products and to develop new product ideas based on industry experience, contact with customers and representatives from relevant market sectors.
• Create and Manage revenue lines stemming from Data Monetization.
• Envision and define Monetization strategy (target, growth, & market share) and product delivery models (product offering/bundling, channel identification & pricing) for the bank’s data products for enhanced market penetration.
• Responsible for the creation of Data Monetization frameworks, development of business cases, use cases and Monetization projects methodologies.
• Continuously engage Data Governance, Data Privacy and Enterprise Analytics Teams on availability, suitability and quality of data used for development of Data Products.
• Support and guide Monetization Team Leads in building dashboards/reports to track performance of Data Products.
• Identify, negotiate, and execute strategic third-party and/or direct relationships for data enrichment and Data Products development.
• Identify monetization opportunities aligned with the overall data monetization strategy. 
• Own and drive the roadmaps for new Data Products from ideation and development to product launch.
• Identify potential partners/ users for the Bank’s Data Products & Services and engage them to get favorable terms for proposed monetization opportunities.
• Manage and maintain strong direct relationships with external partners.
• Collaborate with existing and potential partners to define new monetization routes and opportunities for growth.
• Oversee the tracking of Monetization P&L.
• Oversee the identification of opportunities to acquire and grow customer relationships and increase their profitability through improved targeting, best-in-class product/services, motivated sales force, and appropriate channel strategies.
• Oversee the development of new business opportunities and concepts, ensuring that business proposals for the new ideas are developed, approved, and executed.
• Preparation of Unit’s budget and dependencies/assumptions with current market realities, working with the CDO and Team Leads within specified timeframe for management’s review/approval to provide focus of the financial year.
• Oversee the creation and Review of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with customers, partners, and vendors to ensure the bank’s interest is adequately protected in terms product/service performance, revenue generation and other internal stakeholders’ requirements such as: Audit, Operational risk management, information security, compliance etc.
• Analyze and report on the performance of features in production, reflecting on successes and identifying areas for continuous improvement.
• Tracking of value realization and measurement of business impact of Data Monetization initiatives during/after implementations.
• Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring & evaluation of Data Products, Service and Initiatives that provide sizeable financial benefits to the organization.
• Delegate Responsibilities by continuously evaluating team talent/skill sets available and talent/skill sets needed for an efficient and effective monetization function.
• Closely manage outside consultant and research vendor spending and builds internal capabilities as appropriate, to ensure the greatest value / highest leverage for research investment.
• Lead and Manage a cross-functional team across Monetization product development and Operations.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Proven experience in working with data, strong data analysis and interpretation, preferably within an Insight Function.
• Over 5 years analysis role utilizing statistical analysis to drive business growth within proven returns.
• Good understanding of financial market industry.
• Relationship management.
• Good understanding of analytical methodologies.
• Data interpretation and adaptation.
• Communication development and execution.
• Product Development.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Data Gathering and Analysis.
• Advanced analytical problem-solving skills.
• Communication/Presentation skills.
• Business/Operational Strategy.
• Customer centricity – solution, service, and relationship.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Caleb Ebrahim at cebrahim@caglobalint.com

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Caleb Ebrahim

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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Reference Number: MTADV01

Our client, a listed company in the education sector, dedicated to providing quality learning experiences to students throughout South Africa. As they continue to expand their presence, they are seeking an ambitious and motivated Shared Services Manager to join their team and lead the financial operations division. Are you a highly skilled finance professional with a passion for the education sector? Are you experienced in managing financial divisions, analyzing accounts, and driving process improvements? Do you possess exceptional project management skills and a strategic view of business operations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Job Description:

Seeking a motivated and experienced shared Services manager to lead the financial operations in the education sector. As the Shared Services Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the credit controllers and shared services financial departments, managing all financial divisions and accounts, analyzing accounts, and driving process improvements. This role requires a strategic mindset, exceptional project management skills, and a strong focus on compliance with financial regulations and company policies. You will play a key role in ensuring the efficient processing of student finances throughout their life cycle.

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership:

• Oversee and manage the credit controllers and shared services financial departments.
• Provide guidance and support to the team members, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Lead by example, promoting a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Financial Management:

• Manage all aspects of the company's financial divisions and accounts.
• Analyze financial data and perform regular reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Monitor cash flow and implement strategies to optimize working capital.

Process Improvements:

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency enhancement within the financial systems.
• Implement strategic improvements to streamline accounts payable processes.

Project Management:

• Lead and execute financial projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives.
• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful completion.

Strategic Business Perspective:

• Provide a forward-thinking, strategic view of the business and its financial operations.
• Offer insights and recommendations to support decision-making and achieve financial goals.

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, standards, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of financial transactions.

Student Finance Life Cycle:

• Oversee the entire student finance life cycle, from billing to payment processing.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of student payments and related financial matters.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an Accounts Payable Manager or in a similar financial management role.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
• Exceptional project management skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
• Strategic mindset with a focus on achieving business objectives.
• Proficiency in financial systems and relevant software applications.
• In-depth understanding of compliance regulations in the finance sector.
• Experience within the education sector or a related industry is a plus.

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the education sector.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Career growth and development prospects within a listed company.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Matthew Taylor at mataylor@caglobalint.com

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Matthew Taylor

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

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Our client is looking for someone to take on a highly technical horticulture position. They require an energetic, suitably qualified, results orientated, experienced macadamia agricultural manager to manage and control all farm operations for a 586-hectare macadamia operation.  The incumbent will be reporting to the General Manager.

Responsibilities:

• These operations include: All Agricultural operations, farm equipment management and maintenance, and administration including Budgets and Records, Pest and Disease Control, Irrigation Management, and people management.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• This Senior Agricultural position requires a 10-year proven track record of general management and commercial farm management experience, specifically with macadamia nuts. 
• Depth of horticultural knowledge of macadamias is critical.
• An appropriate agricultural Qualification is essential.
• Added advantage, Fluent in Portuguese
• Excellent technical knowledge of commercial macadamia orchard management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Preparation of Reports and record keeping
• Environmental, occupational health and safety regulations and policies.
• To mentor and train all relevant employees.
• To establish and maintain productivity standards, best farming practices and processes.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Nicole Koenig at nkoenig@caglobalint.com

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Nicole Koenig

Recruitment Consultant    

CA Global Finance

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