Chief Financial Officer (CFO) At Black Pen Recruitment

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Job Title:	Chief Financial Officer (CFO) At Black Pen Recruitment
Organisation:	Black Pen Recruitment
Location:	Nationwide
Min Work Experience:	7+ year(s)
Qualification:	MSc/MBA
Industry:	Accounting/ Audit/ Finance
Course:	Related Discipline

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Black Pen Recruitment - Our client, an American-based company, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Remote, Full-Time
Industry: FinTech / Cryptocurrency

Job Description

Are you an experienced CFO with insight into the world of Fintech? Someone who understands crypto and the blockchain space.
Our client, an American-based company, is expanding globally by being one of the first movers to bring cryptocurrency to Africa and the Middle East at large. The mission is to make bitcoin/blockchain and other FinTech services more accessible, and affordable, than ever before. This dynamic company is looking to hire a CFO.
As CFO, You should be experienced in creating forecasting models, assessing risk in investments and ensuring all accounting activities comply with regulations. You will work closely with the CEO and COO to ensure the vision and mission of our client is met.
Our client’s vision strives to form a committed team of forward-thinkers who collectively create a supportive, welcoming and highly innovative environment for all. Whilst driving business through technology.

Responsibilities

Regularly assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and company’s long-term strategy for growth
Develop financial business plans and forecasts
Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the CEO/Investors and make actionable recommendations on strategy
Assist in establishing yearly corporate objectives
Lead long-term budgetary planning and costs management in alignment with company’s strategic plan
Development of short-term and long-term strategies for managing liquidity, with future funding rounds, debt facilities, new country launches and foreign exchange moves, among others, as key inputs
Lead capital markets strategy
Optimization of company capital structure
Build and lead a team of accounting/finance/capital markets professionals
Represent the company to financial partners, including financial institutions, investors, outside executives, auditors, etc.
Prepare and maintain regular financial planning reports; Monthly profit and loss forecast by country (vs. budget)
Complete analysis of financial results; develop recommendations (strategic and tactical)
Develop and execute analysis of various business initiatives (e.g., new country expansion, new product launches)
Build and maintain capital budget
Assist in development of financial planning and analysis exercises/reports
Prepare ad hoc analysis needed for the CEO, Board and Investors
Ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems
Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures across all countries
Ensure timeliness, accuracy and usefulness of financial and management; oversee the preparation and communication of monthly and annual financial documents.
Handle audit process and proper filing of tax returns for all countries
Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions.
Lead preparation of month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial documents
Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations and corporate/overhead cost allocation/transfer pricing
Improve and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems
Serve as final point of escalation for Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable issues.

Requirements
The ideal candidate is someone who has:

+7 years of proven work experience as a CFO, Director of Finance or similar role, ideally in the FinTech industry
B.Sc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field received in the United States of America
MSc/MBA or relevant certification (e.g. CFA/CPA) is a plus
Study experience and/or work experience in both the United States and Africa
Start up experience a must
Experience sourcing funding for startups a must
Experience with multi-currency accounting, ideally in emerging markets
Familiarity with foreign exchange risks and mitigants
Experience working in fast-growing, dynamic environments and can easily adapt to change and re-prioritize
International financial experience required (especially Africa and USA)
Strong understanding of US tax laws
In-depth understanding of cash flow management, bank reconciliation and bookkeeping
Hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management
Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models
Proficiency in accounting software
Solid analytical and decision-making skills
Leadership abilities.