About the job
We are looking to hire a CFO to lead the company from a financial perspective. You will report into the CEO and work alongside other C-Suite team members and take ownership of all company fiscal and regulatory matters. To do well in this role you should have experience as a CFO in a company with complex financials, fundraising and an extensive balance sheet. To succeed in this role, you must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of financial policies, procedures, and systems. In addition to being an excellent communicator, our ideal candidate will also have outstanding analytical and time management abilities.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with high-level decisions about policy and strategy.
- Helping with recruiting new staff members when necessary.
- Oversee the company’s fiscal activity including, budgeting, reporting, auditing and administration.
- Support the fundraising efforts led by the CEO and execute the fundraising strategy.
- Assure legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations.
- Identify and address financial risks and opportunities for the company.
- Review financial reports for ways to reduce costs.
- Work well with CEO and CTO to develop strategic plan, optimise processes and assure economic stability.
Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant, master’s degree in a relevant discipline, or MBA.
- 10 years + experience at senior management level.
- Strong financial and accounting background, designing financial controls and commercial strategies.
- Strong experience in supply chain management.
- Experience with corporate governance.
- Proven negotiation skills.
- Ability to understand new issues quickly and make wise decisions.
- Ability to inspire confidence and create trust.
- Ability to work under pressure, plan personal workload effectively, and delegate.