Our client is a financial services institution with the objective of increasing access to finance for Ghanaian enterprises, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Our client also provides wholesale financing\/lines of credit and partial credit guarantees to eligible financial institutions.
\nRoles & Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Chief Financial Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n Strategy Formulation and Implementation<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Work with other members of the executive team to develop, finance and implement the Bank\u2019s growth initiatives and objectives including new offerings Finance Planning and Budget Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Initiate and co-ordinate the formulation of business plans and annual budgets, and monitors progress towards their achievement Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Minimum of 15 years\u2019 experience in the Development Finance or Financial Services sector, with at least 8 years\u2019 experience in Executive Management Finance Operations<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Develop and implement a sound accounting framework in compliance with statutory provisions Stakeholder and External Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Maintain effective engagement with shareholders of the Bank People Management<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Oversee the activities of all units within the Finance Team, including Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Treasury Management and Investor Relations Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n To apply, interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter to:\u00a0gh_executive_search@pwc.com<\/strong><\/p>\n The role being applied for should be the subject of the email.<\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a006 November, 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our client is a financial services institution with the objective of increasing access to finance for Ghanaian enterprises, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Our client also provides wholesale financing\/lines…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-dHF","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52679"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52679\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Develop strategic financial initiatives for the Bank that will assist in achieving the board\u2019s objectives
\n\u2022 Work with leadership to develop strategies for effective mobilisation and utilisation of financial resources for optimal return on investment
\n\u2022 Ensure the delivery of effective financial decision-making support to the business and its management and oversees the development and execution of an effective financial strategy to achieve optimal returns on investment
\n\u2022 Provide strategic financial management and leadership support across the business, in line with the overall corporate strategy
\n\u2022 Develop, update and implement finance and tax strategies, policies and processes<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Engage Executive Management and the appropriate Board Committees to develop short, medium, and long-term financial plans and projections for the Bank
\n\u2022 Develop and utilise financial models and activity-based financial analysis to provide a basis for investment decisions and business planning
\n\u2022 Provide advice on liquidity, investment and financial asset management
\n\u2022 Ensure appropriate investment policies for the optimal investment of the Bank\u2019s investible funds
\n\u2022 Manage Bank\u2019s treasury assets to achieve optimal sourcing, application and growth of funds<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 A degree in Accounting, Finance, or financial management from a reputable institution
\n\u2022 Relevant professional certifications & membership professional associations in Ghana or abroad is required (e.g. ACCA, CA, CFA, etc.)
\n\u2022 Experience in Financial Services sector within Africa is an advantage
\n\u2022 Evidence of excellent leadership, goal achievement, stakeholder engagement, professionalism, networking, and collaborative skills.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Develop and implement a robust and reliable financial reporting system in compliance with statutory requirements
\n\u2022 Ensure proper maintenance of the financial records\/Books of Accounts of the Bank
\n\u2022 Ensure that the annual financial statements and statutory reports are prepared timely, accurately and in accordance with standards and regulations
\n\u2022 Ensure Bank\u2019s statutory obligations are fulfilled in an efficient and effective manner
\n\u2022 Provide management information of a financial nature and its interpretation for effective decision making to maximise returns on business
\n\u2022 Monitor and control revenue and expenses (opex and capex) to ensure operational and financial efficiency
\n\u2022 Approve payrolls along with the Human Resources Department to facilitate payment to staff
\n\u2022 Drive a cost-saving culture across all areas of the Bank<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Liaise with external and internal auditors; and ensure the annual and\/or periodic audits are seamlessly carried out
\n\u2022 Develop and manage key relationships with relevant external bodies\/contacts e.g. regulatory organisations, auditors, solicitors, banks etc. to facilitate effective bank operations
\n\u2022 Liaise with investors to ensure value is maximized
\n\u2022 Work with the Investment Teams to identify opportunities and manage the investment cycle with invested organisations.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Develop capability of subordinates towards the achievement of their own performance targets<\/p>\n