Chief Financial Officer - African Market - CA

Description:
Role Purpose
The role will lead the overall finance function for the business, ensuring strong financial governance, strategic planning, commercial support, and operational control. The position requires a seasoned finance leader with prior exposure to agri commodities and hands-on experience working in African markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the complete finance and accounting function including financial reporting, controls, treasury, taxation, and compliance
- Drive strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis
- Partner with business leadership to support commercial decision-making and growth initiatives
- Manage treasury operations including banking relationships, working capital, fund management, and financial risk control
- Ensure compliance with local regulations, audits, statutory requirements, and governance standards

- Support commodity-driven businesses with financial insights related to procurement, trading, and profitability
- Lead internal controls, process improvements, and financial governance frameworks
- Coordinate with auditors, financial institutions, regulators, and external stakeholders
- Build and lead high-performing finance teams across operations
Candidate Profile:
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) Mandatory
- 15 - 25 years of experience in finance leadership roles
- Current or prior experience as a CFO / Finance Head / Senior Finance Leader
- Strong exposure to agri commodities for at least 34 years within the last 78 years
- Experience in commodity categories such as sesame, cashew, pulses, peanuts, or related agri commodities preferred
- Prior experience working in African markets is mandatory
- Must have exposure to working with African teams, businesses, or regional stakeholders
- Experience living or working in Africa preferred
- Strong commercial acumen, leadership capability, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in large, professionally managed organizations preferred
Key Competencies:
- Strategic finance leadership
- Commodity business understanding
- Treasury and risk management
- Governance and compliance
- Cross-cultural stakeholder management
- Leadership and team-building capability