Our
Client: The
firm has been established with the vision of building a Pan African network of
Colocation Data Centers.
The
firm will build and operate a state of the art, (Tier 3), vendor and carrier
neutral data centers to serve a broad spectrum of clients - telecom carriers,
ISPs and peering points, IT and cloud providers, content providers and
corporates.
Job
Title: Finance
Director
Job
Purpose: Individual
keen to work in a startup environment and passionate about Africa’s growth,
understands technology and wants to be part of a great growth story.
This
position is a unique leadership role and will be part of the core team that is
setting out to build a pan African Data Center colocation business.
The
Finance Director will collaborate with the CEO to create strategic growth
plans, build the Finance Team and raise substantial amounts of equity and
working capital needed to achieve our ambitious goals.
Job Location: Nairobi
Responsibilities
Job Location: Nairobi
Responsibilities
- Collaborate
with the CEO and COO to create strategic growth plans and to raise the
equity and working capital needed to implement these plans
- Lead
and work on Structuring equity instruments to raise capital
- Liaise
with large institutional investors to create a pipeline of investors
- Be
able to build and create high quality term sheets and negotiate with
potential investors
- Negotiate
with large debtors and banks
- Coordinate
tax and audit filings in each country of operation
- Maintain
banking relationships and monitor accounts
- Oversee
revenue, expenses booking according to globally compliant practices
- Manage
financial reporting for investors and the Board of Directors
- Provide
clear regular reports to the management team on performance to budget,
cash flow projections, and risks
- Drive
strategic improvements to global operation, including country-specific
tax-efficient structures, transactions between parent and subsidiary, and
maintenance of global inventory.
- Evaluate
and engage with advisors as needed
- Participate
in risk management and legal activities, including client contracts,
partnership agreements, investment papers, compliance, insurance, etc.
Qualifications
and Skills:
- Five
years minimum work experience in finance
- Some
investment banking or strategic consulting experience
- Some
work experience in a multinational company, preferably with operations in
Africa
- Advanced
proficiency in accounting software tools, including Quickbooks
- Advanced
proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Financial modeling expertise
- Ability
to manage a global, multi-cultural team of finance and accounting staff
- Entrepreneurial
spirit and collaborative nature, ability and drive to work independently,
solution-oriented
- Master's
degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent
Further
Requirements (Good to Have)
- Strong
investment banking experience specifically in Mergers and Acquisitions
- Extensive
network in the Private equity space
- Understand
deal structuring from a sell side perspective
- Demonstrated
resourcefulness in proposing new ways of creating efficiencies and
navigating global tax structures
- Self
starter and requires no operating manual
- Copious
amounts of humor
Application:
Send your CV (in Word format) titled with your Name via email with the Subject Line as “Finance Director” to jobs@genesisconsult.net not later than 11 August 2016.
Send your CV (in Word format) titled with your Name via email with the Subject Line as “Finance Director” to jobs@genesisconsult.net not later than 11 August 2016.
No
phone calls please.
In your application, please specify:
- Current
Gross Salary with Benefits;
- Expected
Gross Salary with Benefits; and
- Related
Experience justifying your application.