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CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

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CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

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CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER

Development Bank Ghana

Ghana

Full Time

Expired

Role Summary: The Chief Finance Officer plays a crucial role in providing strategic financial leadership for DBG. This executive position is integral to shaping financial strategy, ensuring financial sustainability, and supporting the Bank's development mandate. The position is responsible for overseeing all financial operations, maintaining financial integrity, optimizing resource allocation, and providing critical financial insights to guide strategic decision-making across the organization. The CFO will ensure that DBG’s business decisions are grounded in sound financial criteria and provide insight and analysis to support the CEO. The CFO will focus on protecting the financial health of DBG.

Prioritized responsibilities of the CFO include the following: Strategic Financial Leadership

Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with DBG's development mandate and long-term sustainability goals
Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO, Board and senior management
Lead the formulation and execution of the bank's financial policies, procedures and systems
Ensure optimal capital allocation to support the bank's development objectives
Translate strategic objectives into financial plans and targets

Financial Planning and Analysis

Oversee the financial planning process, including budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning
Direct financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and evaluation of development impact
Lead scenario planning to anticipate and prepare for various economic conditions
Develop comprehensive financial performance metrics and reporting frameworks
Ensure financial analyses provide insights into both financial returns and development outcomes

Financial Control and Reporting

Ensure timely, accurate and comprehensive financial reporting for internal and external stakeholders
Maintain robust internal financial controls and compliance with accounting standards
Oversee the preparation of statutory and regulatory financial reports
Safeguard the bank's assets through appropriate financial governance
Ensure financial transparency and accountability across all operations

Financial Risk Management

Collaborate with Risk Management to identify, assess and mitigate financial risks
Develop and oversee implementation of financial risk policies
Ensure appropriate financial risk monitoring and reporting
Support the integration of risk management into financial decision-making
Contribute to the bank's overall risk governance framework

Education, Professional Qualifications and Experience Required.

Minimum of 15 years’ experience in a similar role in Development Finance or Financial Services sector, with at least 8 years’ experience in an Executive Management role.
A degree in Accounting, Economics, and Business Administration, Financial Management or equivalent from a recognized and reputable institution.
Relevant professional certifications & full membership of local, regional, or international professional associations is required (e.g., ICAG, ACCA, CFA, etc.)
Additional qualification in Development Finance advantageous

Job Requirements:

Proven and relevant prior experience as a CFO.
Evidence of strong industry/sector participation.
Experience managing financial risk in an executive capacity.
Significant and recent experience in Development Finance/Development Institution or Banking sector [or a good understanding and knowledge of the development banking ecosystem].
Substantial international finance treasury and equity/capital markets experience combined with detailed knowledge of fixed income, liability, and liquidity management.

Salary

Competitive

Monthly based

Location

Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

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1 month ago

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Bachelor Degree

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Country : Ghana
City : Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Contract Type : Permanent Contract

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