Mission Description
Reporting to the Group CFO (AGL) & SCA Management. The Finance Manager will act as a key business partner to management, contributing directly to decision-making, performance optimization, and value creation across the alliance to support the growth of Supply Chain Alliance (SCA).
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance Business Partnering
Act as a trusted advisor to SCA leadership on financial performance, profitability, and risk
Support commercial teams in structuring trade deals, evaluating margins and risk/return profiles, optimizing pricing and working capital
Provide financial insights to support strategic expansion across Africa
Contribute to investment cases, business plans, and Board-level reporting
Trade Finance & Risk Management
Oversee end-to-end trade finance processes including Letters of Credit (LCs), guarantees, documentary collections and structured trade finance solutions
Monitor and manage: FX exposure, commodity price exposure, counterparty risk
Ensure robust hedging strategies and risk mitigation frameworks
Liaise with banks and financial institutions on funding structures
Treasury & Working Capital Optimization
Manage cash flow across complex trade cycles (origin → warehouse → client)
Optimize inventory financing, receivables and payables, liquidity across multiple jurisdictions
Drive efficient use of equity and debt financing
Support funding strategies aligned with business growth
Financial Planning, Analysis & Performance Management
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning
Develop advanced: profitability analysis (by country, product, client) & margin tracking for VMI/PMI models
Track KPIs linked to volumes, pricing, logistics costs, working capital
Provide clear, actionable reporting to senior stakeholders
Accounting, Reporting & Governance
Oversee full accounting cycle: revenue recognition (including commodities/trade specifics), cost accounting, intercompany flows (CZ / AGL / SCA), reconciliations and closing processes
Ensure compliance with: IFRS / local GAAP, tax and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions
Produce high-quality monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
Internal Controls & Compliance Framework
Build and implement robust internal control environment suited to a scale-up
Ensure compliance with internal policies, banking covenants, and trade finance regulations
Manage audit processes (internal and external)
Establish governance aligned with both CZ and AGL standards
Process Building & Scalability
Design and implement scalable financial processes for a growing multi-country operation
Improve systems, tools, and reporting automation
Support ERP / finance system enhancements where required
Ensure process standardization and efficiency across geographies
Leadership & Team Development
Build, mentor and develop a high-performing finance team
Profile
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or economics - master's degree/ MBA preferred.
Professional certification advantageous.
Minimum 8 to 10 years' experience in senior finance or accounting roles preferable in banking, trade finance or corporate finance.
Strong knowledge of trade finance instruments, corporate accounting and tax regulations.
Proficiency in accounting and financial software and advanced excel skills
Excellent analytical, strategic planning, leadership and communication skills
Knowledge of foreign exchange, commodity pricing and cross border regulations advantageous
Strong knowledge of:
trade finance instruments,
IFRS and financial reporting,
treasury and cash management,
cross-border taxation and regulatory environments.
Good understanding of:
FX markets and hedging,
commodity trading mechanics,
supply chain financing.
Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP/reporting tools.
Strategic thinking with strong commercial acumen
Ability to balance risk and growth
Strong decision-making and problem-solving capability
Excellent stakeholder management (internal & external, including banks)
High level of autonomy and ownership
Entrepreneurial mindset (start-up mentality within structured environment)
Highly driven, results-oriented, and resilient
Strong integrity and accountability
Ability to operate in complex, multi-country environments
Adaptability and agility in evolving contexts
Strong communication and influencing skills