Chief Financial Officer

Main Purpose

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports to the Business CEO/Country Head. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the executive team and is responsible for managing the financial actions of the company. The CFO’s primary responsibilities include financial planning, tracking cash flow, analyzing the company’s financial strengths and weaknesses, and proposing corrective actions. The CFO will ensure that the company’s financial reports are accurate and completed in a timely manner.

This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility for financial stability, cash management, governance, and strategic financial direction.

Key Focus Areas

1. Financial reporting, governance, and compliance
2. Cash flow management and liquidity control
3. Strategic financial insight to support commercial and operational decisions
4. Cost discipline and performance improvement
5. Stakeholder engagement (Board, regulators, auditors, financial partners)

About You

Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience

Strong track record in cash management and financial control

Experience in aviation, travel, or complex operational businesses preferred

Able to operate in fast-paced, high-pressure environments

Commercially minded, decisive, and high integrity

This position represents an excellent opportunity to step into a role where your impact will be immediate, visible, and meaningful. You will work at the centre of the business, partnering closely with the CEO and Board to shape financial direction, strengthen stability, and guide critical decisions. In a dynamic and demanding environment, your leadership will directly influence the business.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities 

• Develop and execute the financial strategy of the company.
• Align financial strategies with the company’s overall business objectives.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the Business CEO / Country Head and executive team.
• Lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis processes.
• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analyzing results.
• Develop and implement financial models to support decision-making.
• Identify, assess, and manage financial risks.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies and policies.
• Present financial reports to the board of directors, executive team, and shareholders.
• Manage and oversee the preparation of financial analyses and reports.
• Preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
• Manage and oversee the maintenance and reconciling of balance sheets and general ledger accounts.
• Provide technical support and advice on Management Accounts.
• Review and approve all journals processed.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process.
• Prepare and filing of the following taxes (APT and VAT).
• Calculation of the following taxes (Income tax, Provisional tax and Withholding tax).
• Annual calculation of IFRS 9 and IFRS 16.
• Summarize all service level agreements and supplier contracts.
• Review of all supplier recons, accounting and payments, release of payments as and when due.
• Maintaining the accounting system.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Liaise with Group Chief Financial Officer to improve financial procedures.
• General management of staff within the Finance Department.
• Recruiting, training, motivating, evaluating, guiding and assisting accounts payable staff members.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations.
• Delivering results, meeting supplier expectations and all Departmental deadlines.
• Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Ensuring that all activities are being completed in accordance with the Company Procedures specific to Customer Service, Safety, Security & Health & Safety Regulations.
• Ensuring that all Company policies and procedures relating to employment within Federal Airlines are upheld.
• Participating in required meetings, ensuring timely readiness and submission of all reports and required data.
• In addition to the above, as required to perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Country Head and/or any other nominee that the Country Head may appoint from time to time.

Requirements

• Required Qualifications: CA (Z)/CA (SA)  or CIMA/ACCA and Advanced ERP skills
• Preference/Desirable: Chartered Accountant CA (Z)/CA (SA)
• Qualifications & Ongoing Training: Ongoing training that is relevant to the position as required by the Company and designation.

Required Experience & Knowledge

• Good understanding of bookkeeping procedures.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a senior financial leadership role.
• Proven experience in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance, accounting principles, laws, and best practices.