Chief Financial Officer
Maviance, Cameroon
Job Description
Maviance PLC is a fast-growing digital financial service provider and technology consulting company. Maviance PLC is part of the Maviance Group which consists of sister companies in Germany, France and the UK. Maviance Group is specialized in delivering customized solutions and value-added services as well as industry specific web and mobile solutions for telecom, utilities and financial institutions, businesses and governments, with a key focus in emerging economies
Maviance PLC as a digital financial services provider, we develop, operate and grow a technological platform that focuses on increasing and facilitating access to digital financial services (including bill amp; payment aggregation, retail payments, agent banking, corporate amp; bulk payments) to people, companies and government entities of all income level across Cameroon.
Maviance PLC is engaging in its expansion phase in Cameroon and within the CEMAC (Central African) region with the goal of establishing the company as the #1 leading player in the Fintech and Digital Financial space. Our recent partnership with MFS Africa will allow us to rapidly deploy new products across the CEMAC region and to central African consumers and businesses to the global digital economy.
We are looking for a CFO who will be an integral part of the senior leadership team, providing leadership, financial oversight and direction to ensure the overall fiscal responsibility and financial well-being of the company. The CFO will be primarily responsible for accounting functions, budgets, financial risk management, financial statements and reporting on financial performance, thereby ensuring that the company meets all its ambitious targets for the next years. The CFO will ensure that all internal stakeholders, such as the board of directors and management, have an overview of the company's financial situation at all times and help the growth and the transition of the company to a leader within the digital financial sector.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 7-10 years of related experience, with at least 5 years experience operating in a similar role.
- Must possess at least a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution (Master’s degree and accounting Certification preferred).
- Must have 3-5 years of experience in a leadership role, reporting to C-level.
Skills
- Ability to formulate strategy aligned with company goals and lead the execution thereof.
- Proven leader with the ability to effectively manage a team that delivers results.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to handle ambiguity and change.
- Superior verbal and written communication skills.
- Conversational understanding of both English and French language with excellent command of one of the languages
- Nice to have: Well versed with local laws and OHADA.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Fast paced and dynamic environment, where you can make an impact
- Opportunity to work with leading technologies
- Growing global organisation with a highly entrepreneurial spirit