Key Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the organization’s financial strategy in alignment with the overall corporate strategy.
- Lead long-term financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial scenario analysis.
- Translate strategic objectives into financial targets, funding requirements, and resource allocation plans.
- Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO and executive leadership on investments, growth opportunities, cost optimization, and major business decisions.
- Monitor financial performance against strategy, budget, and business plans, identifying risks and corrective actions.
- Lead financial feasibility studies and business cases for strategic initiatives, investments, partnerships, and new ventures.
- Oversee capital allocation and ensure financial resources are directed toward the highest-value strategic priorities.
- Drive financial performance improvement, cost efficiency, profitability, and value creation initiatives.
- Establish financial KPIs and executive dashboards to support management decision-making.
- Lead financial risk assessment, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis.
- Ensure appropriate financial governance, controls, policies, and Delegation of Authority are in place.
- Support strategic transactions, including M&A, partnerships, investments, and restructuring, where applicable.
- Work closely with Strategy, Business Units, and other functions to assess the financial impact of strategic initiatives.
- Present financial performance, forecasts, risks, and strategic recommendations to executive management and relevant committees.
- Lead and develop the finance team and strengthen financial capabilities across the organization.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline; Master’s/MBA preferred.
- Professional qualification such as CFA, CPA, ACCA, CMA is preferred.
- 12+ years of relevant experience, including significant leadership experience.
