Head of Finance

Take full ownership of financial planning across revenue streams, cost bases, liquidity needs, funding requirements, and unit-level profitability within digital asset and settlement flows
Drive margin analysis and long-term financial strategy to support sustainable growth
Develop management dashboards and compliant financial reporting that translate complex data into clear commercial insights
Evaluate and model new initiatives, pricing approaches, and revenue optimisation opportunities
Lead the full finance lifecycle, including reconciliations, balance sheet oversight, revenue integrity, and period-end close processes
Deliver accurate, timely financial statements in line with international accounting standards
Coordinate group-level reporting, supporting consolidation, performance reviews, forecasts, and governance requirements
Continuously enhance financial policies, controls, and core finance processes to support scale and risk management.
Manage statutory audits across all entities, acting as the key liaison with auditors, regulators, and group finance stakeholders
Design and manage working capital and liquidity strategies to support high-volume, multi-currency settlement activity
Oversee day-to-day treasury activity, including cash positioning, digital asset balances, reconciliations, and fund safeguarding
Maintain and strengthen banking, payment partner, and exchange relationships across multiple African jurisdictions
Implement robust foreign exchange, conversion economics, hedging (where relevant), and counterparty risk frameworks.
Ensure adherence to local tax requirements across operating countries, while supporting broader group tax structuring and planning
Collaborate closely with legal, compliance, and risk teams to meet evolving regulatory and financial compliance obligations
Provide oversight of all financial operations, including settlements, payouts, reconciliations, and exception resolution
Drive operational efficiency through automation, improved tooling, and smarter financial workflows
Partner with technology teams to embed finance into product design, internal systems, automated reporting, and ledger infrastructure
Act as a trusted finance partner to product, engineering, operations, legal, and commercial teams on expansion initiatives and new market entry
Support financial evaluation of new corridors, partnerships, and operating models
Deliver forward-looking analysis, scenario modelling, and risk assessments to senior leadership and group stakeholders
Build, lead, and scale a high-performing finance function spanning accounting, treasury, and financial operations
Foster a culture of ownership, precision, and continuous improvement within a fast-moving, multi-country environment
Coach and develop team members to operate confidently in a complex and evolving financial landscape

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