Job Summary:

The Head of Finance & Administration provides strategic financial, administrative, and HR leadership to support the organisation’s rapid regional expansion. The role involves establishing and managing financial systems, operational processes, internal controls, and administrative structures within a lean, fast-moving startup environment.

Key Result Areas:

• Budgets, forecasts, and financial plans are effectively developed and monitored.
• Cashflow, taxation, compliance, and internal controls are well-managed.
• Financial and administrative systems are established and optimized.
• Procurement, logistics, office administration, and assets are effectively managed.
• HR functions, including recruitment and performance management, are well-executed.
• Investor-ready financial reports and models are professionally prepared.
• Financial and administrative regulatory compliance is consistently achieved.
• Undertake any other duties as may be required.

Requirements:

Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, with a professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CIMA preferred. They should have at least five years of experience in the telecom sector with demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, cost management, and operational finance. Strong analytical and financial modelling skills, experience in HR and administration, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic startup environment are essential. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational abilities are required.

• Budgets, forecasts, and financial plans are effectively developed and monitored.
• Cashflow, taxation, compliance, and internal controls are well-managed.
• Financial and administrative systems are established and optimized.
• Procurement, logistics, office administration, and assets are effectively managed.
• HR functions, including recruitment and performance management, are well-executed.
• Investor-ready financial reports and models are professionally prepared.
• Financial and administrative regulatory compliance is consistently achieved.
• Undertake any other duties as may be required.

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Experience in HR and administration
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic startup environment
• Excellent communication
• Stakeholder management
• Organizational abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CIMA preferred