Finance Director at iColo: A Digital Realty Company

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CEO to create strategic growth plans and build a well-functioning Finance team.
• Run and coordinate annual audits, monthly reports and report on all operating entities.
• Oversee, review, and adhere to the budgets for each business department and assist in company-wide budgetary planning
• Ensure that all of the company's financial practices are in line in statutory regulations and legislation
• Analyse the financial climate and market trends to assist senior executives in creating strategic plans for the future
• Interpret complex financial information and provide updates and information as needed
• Monitor cash flow, accounts, and other financial transactions
• Supervise financial assistants and other employees in the facilitation of day-to-day operations, including tracking financial data, invoicing, payroll, etc.
• Seek out methods and practices to minimise financial risk
• Contract auditing services to ensure financial monitoring is up-to-date
• Create and maintain relationships with service providers and contractors, including banking institutions and accountants
• Update and implement financial policies and procedures, maintain a policy manual for the department
• Work with human resources employees to secure candidates who will be an asset to the finance department
• Establish and implement a training program for new finance employees.

Required Skills & Experience

• 15 years minimum work experience in finance
• Audit or strategic consulting experience
• Some work experience in a multinational company, preferably with operations in Africa
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software tools, including Quickbooks
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Financial modeling expertise
• Ability to manage a global, multi-cultural team of finance and accounting staff
• Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative nature, ability and drive to work independently, solution-oriented
• Master's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent