CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

Job Overview

Our client, a pan-African investment company headquartered in Lusaka, Zambia, is seeking an experienced Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its finance function across its growing operations in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The Group CFO will own the company's consolidated financial strategy, reporting, and capital structuring across a multi-country, multi-currency portfolio of regulated microfinance institutions and fintechs.

Key Responsibilities

• Own consolidated financial reporting across all portfolio companies, standardizing reporting formats, KPIs, and reporting cadence group-wide.
• Prepare Board and investor-facing financial packs, shareholder KPI reports, and periodic performance dashboards.
• Develop and maintain the Group's financial model, budget, and multi-year forecasts.
• Assist capital structuring for new acquisitions and follow-on investments.
• Manage group treasury, banking relationships, and intercompany funding flows across jurisdictions.
• Serve as the Group's primary financial governance point across regulated entities.

Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification (ZICA, CFA, CA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Must be a registered member of ZICA.
• Must have a full Grade 12 Certificate with at least five O-Levels.
• 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including at least 3–5 years in a CFO or comparable senior finance role.
• Prior experience in financial services, microfinance, fintech, or banking.