Financial Planning and Controls Lead at Jibu Ghana

Jibu Ghana is seeking an experienced and self-motivated person to join its dedicated team as a Financial Planning and Controls Lead

Job Purpose:

As an OPCO Financial Planning and Controls Officer at Jibu, you will play a key role in financial planning and controls for your specific operating company (OPCO) within the Jibu network. You will work closely with the Group Financial Planning and analysis (FP&A) Manager and the Group Financial Control team to ensure accurate and strategic financial planning while maintaining a strong financial control environment.

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Supervision Received: This position works semi-autonomously, receiving guidance and support from the Head of Operations

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Duties & Responsibilities:

Financial Planning:

• Collaborate with the Group FP&A Manager to develop and manage forward-looking financial planning processes at the OPCO level.
• Assist in the creation of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial models. Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of financial plans and forecasts for your OPCO.

Financial Control Environment:

• Work closely with the Group Financial Controller to establish and maintain a robust financial control environment at the OPCO level.
• Monitor financial controls to minimize risk and maintain compliance with company policies and regulations.

Financial Analysis:

• Conduct a financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities specific to your OPCO.
• Provide insights and recommendations to the local management team and senior Group

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Executive management.

• Financial Reporting:
• Assist in the preparation and review of local financial reports, including assisting Group Financial
• Control to collate management accounts. Collaborate with stakeholders, including donors if applicable, to provide accurate financial reports for your OPCO.

Compliance & Controls:

• Ensure compliance with local taxation and regulatory requirements in your OPCO. Stay current with changes in local tax laws and regulations.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of financial controls and
  procedures specific to your OPCO.
• Identify areas where controls can be strengthened or improved

Team engagement and company growth

• Be a supportive, dynamic, and flexible team member and coordinate well with other
  departments and functions
• Do not wait to be assigned a task but hunt for opportunities to bring improvements and support others
• Be honest, reliable and dedicated
• Bring the energy and stamina to go far with Jibu and join us in building a unique success story

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Experience Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in the Finance department in a similar role with a for-profit business which operates in multiple locations and in several currencies.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Required professional qualification CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures including IFRS and IASs.
• Demonstrable experience with preparing financial statements, management accounting
  (costing, unit economics)
• Demonstrated experience with complex budgets and forecasts prepared in Excel and daily and monthly monitoring of actual vs. budget.
• High levels of proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent accounting software experience. Netsuite experience is an added advantage
• Strong focus on controls and processes and high attention to detail
• Strong communication skills for engaging with business partners and ensuring processes are being followed
• Strong people manager who can evidence experience in leading, mentoring, and providing clear guidance to junior finance staff
• Confidence to challenge senior opinions and maintain positive working relationships

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Culture Fit Criteria:

• At Jibu, we do not recruit-based CVs only, we look for a candidate with the right attitude, hunger for success, and talent.
• A self-starter and initiator with an intrinsic motivation to perform
• Highly motivated to Get Things Done Quickly
• Strong entrepreneurial and business instincts, backed with strategic thinking
• Perfect written and spoken English
• Able to represent the Jibu Brand and comfortably communicate decisions from management to the franchise network

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How To Apply: Financial Planning and Controls Lead at Jibu Ghana

Interested? Please apply by expressing your interest and a link to your LinkedIn and your CV to jobs.ghana@jibuco.com with the subject line, “Financial Planning and Controls Lead”

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