Group Finance Director

Overview

The Opportunity

What You'll Do

• Lead Group Finance operations: Own end-to-end finance operations across the group, including payments, treasury, accounts payable/receivable, bookkeeping, and financial administration for all entities.
• Build & Scale Systems: Design and implement scalable finance operations frameworks, SOPs, and internal controls fit for a high-growth international business.
• Multi-Entity Oversight: Oversee financial administration across group holding entities (UAE, Mauritius) and operating subsidiaries across Africa and beyond.
• Treasury & Cash Management: Lead group-wide cash flow management, FX oversight, and banking relationships across all operating markets.
• DFI & Lender Reporting: Ensure finance operations are aligned with obligations under our DFI and debt facility agreements, including covenant compliance and drawdown processes.
• Systems & Technology: Drive adoption and optimization of finance systems (Odoo) to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting quality.
• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing, distributed finance operations team across multiple locations.
• Audit & Compliance: Coordinate with external auditors across all entities; ensure timely and accurate statutory reporting and regulatory filings.
• Executive Partnership: Work closely with the CEO, Group CFO, finance leaders, and country finance leads to align operations with group strategy.

Who You Are

• A seasoned finance operations leader with 15+ years of experience, including significant exposure to multi-entity international structures.
• CFO experience or demonstrable CFO readiness is a strong advantage
• Proven track record of building and scaling finance operations in a high-growth, multi-market environment.
• Deep expertise in treasury, payments, AP/AR, and financial controls across complex group structures.
• Experience working with DFIs, development finance, or impact-driven organizations is a strong plus.
• Hands-on and execution-oriented — equally comfortable setting strategy and rolling up your sleeves.
• Experienced with ERP systems; familiarity with Odoo is an advantage.
• Exposure to African markets, emerging market FX, or off-grid energy is highly desirable.
• Fluent in English; additional languages a plus.