A renowned solar systems energy company is seeking Head of Finance to manage the growing complexity of its finance, accounting, treasury, and inventory functions.
The Head of Finance will manage and organize a world-class finance and data analysis department.
Job Title: Head, Finance
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the Financial Controller and his team of our accountants. Manage the Inventory and Logistics Manager. Manage the Data Analysis team.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly financial statements
- Own, manage and enhance the core financial model – the business predictions based on historical data, with projections going out 2 years, for the purpose of capital needs, cash management, business planning
- Advise the directors of the financial position of the company and provide recommendations based on the analysis of that position
- Be the primary point person for all investor queries
- Prepare, or supervise the preparation of reports to grant providers
- Supervise preparation of financial reports for Equity holders.
- Prepare or supervise the preparation of monthly debt reports.
- Prepare the financials section of Board packs and Management Oversight Committee packs.
- Deliver reports to the board as required
EXPERIENCE
- A relevant qualification in accounting/mathematics/statistics (minimum bachelors degree, masters a plus)
- 5+ years of experience in senior positions in related industries such as banking, mobile money or other commission based product/service in West Africa
- Significant experience with raising commercial debt from local banking institutions is a big plus.
- Proven ability to build and manage a professional financial team and associated functions, in a comparable industry.
- Experience analyzing raw data and developing financial models.
- Experience with inventory management
- Experience developing key findings and recommendations, and delivering these clearly in written reports and verbal presentations.
- Fluent in Excel including statistical functions. VBA experience a plus.
- Excellent spoken and written English. French a plus.
Reporting: Chief Executive/Chief Operating Officer
Location: Accra
Compensation: Competitive salary
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Period of work: 3 month probation leading to 2 year renewable contract
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Job Title 2: Head Sales and Marketing
The Head of Sales and Marketing will lead and execute sales growth that achieves 20,000 customers by end of 2015.
DUTIES
Lead all aspects of sales and marketing, including:
- Manage marketing planning and execution including both below-the-line and above-the-line materials and campaigns
- Develop growth strategy and manage growth of agent and retailer sales channels to achieve targets
- Manage growth of sales and marketing team
- Manage marketing and sales budget and related KPIs
REQUIREMENTS
- 5-10 years of senior experience in a related commercial field: financial services, mobile-money or other commission based product in Ghana.
- Successful launch of new products into remote or rural markets in Ghana
- Ideally will have experience building a sales team from scratch
- Proven ability to build and manage a network of field offices and regional representatives, with support functions, in a comparable industry.
- Capacity to innovate, creating new processes and structures for distribution.Ability to manage inventory and stock across multiple regions.
- Ability to lead planning and execution for national BTL and ATL marketing.
- Knowledge of the local business environment, particularly in financial services, mobile money or telecoms industries.
- Excellent computer literacy and communication skills.
- Affinity towards entrepreneurship, understanding potential benefits of mobile technology to low-income people.
- English fluency. French a plus.
- Ability to build and manage relations at all levels:
o Within a fast growing startup company
o With large key business partners such as Tigo, Fidelity Bank etc
o With small retail entrepreneurs in rural areas
o With commission based agents in the field
- Location: Accra with 50% + travel in rural Ghana.
Compensation:
• Competitive salary and commission bonus
• Expense allowanceStarting date: As soon as possible
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