Head of Finance

1 month ago


Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria Klasha Full time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Klasha makes it easy for African consumers to shop online. We build technology that allows African consumers to easily access the goods they want on the continent. We enable payments online in local African currencies and can handle the last-mile logistics for our retail partners too. Statistically, Africa is the future, so we believe consumers on the continent should have the same frictionless access to the global e-commerce economy as consumers in the West.

Klasha was founded in Lagos, Nigeria in 2018 and is backed by Techstars, Ginco Investments and a group of notable angel investors. Klasha is run by 20-somethings from five nationalities that speak six different languages between them. Klasha has offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and Lagos, Nigeria.

JOB SUMMARY

Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related course Deep domain understanding of the African and international payments ecosystems Exposure to multiple currencies 5+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in payments and/or fintech Considerable experience leading and scaling a finance function CIMA or equivalently certified Significant exposure to Treasury Management, FP&A and reconciliation Experience working globally Automation savvy, with proficiency in analytics and wider tooling. Ability to execute root cause analysis Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to identify and defend data-driven recommendations. A charismatic relationship builder, able to win the trust of external and internal partners alike High level of determination and tenacity. Good understanding of compliance activities in financial services. Experience operating in an investor facing capacity.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking to hire a proactive and dynamic candidate for the role of Head of Finance who will, amongst other things, be tasked with monitoring, communicating, and shaping our financial health. Working closely with our CEO and Department Heads, the successful candidate will be responsible for building and managing a first-rate Finance vertical. As a Seed-stage startup, you will be comfortable wearing multiple hats, this position requires the ability to work independently, communicate complex concepts in concise terms, prioritise tasks, and work with various departments efficiently.Job Description Liquidity and treasury management, overseeing Klasha's financial resources to help meet wider business objectives. Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action. Analyse costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and the company's actual performance compared to the business plans. Develop trends and projections for Klasha's finances. Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction/optimisation opportunities. Oversee operations of the Finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met. Manage the preparation of the company's budget. Liaise with auditors to ensure the appropriate monitoring of Company finances is maintained Confident oversight and delivery of Central bank reporting Manage complex banking and third party strategic relationships Managing the output and nurturing the development of a scaling finance team

REQUIRED SKILLS

Budgeting, financial planning, Accounting, Compliance, Corporate finance, Cost tracking, analysis, Financial analysis

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree


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