Head of Finance - Operations (Telecoms)

A Leading International Executive Search Firm Based in the UAE

South Africa

Ref: OP147-04

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

On behalf of our client, an international Telecoms operator group and one of their category A. operations, we are currently searching for a Head of Finance - Operations (future CFO). This will be based in a family friendly location and is an expatriate assignment with excellent rewards and benefits. At this point in time the actual location is strictly confidential but is in a popular location in Africa.
The operation itself is a market leader, with strong revenues, EBITDA and the market still has room for revenue growth. Executing local and group business and corporate strategy is a vital part of the head of Finance Operations role.

Operational excellence and truly excellent leadership and people management are the main selection factors. All candidates who progress to shortlist must have the future path to CFO of what is a highly successful operator with huge revenues.

Requirements

The selected candidate will be required to possess the following;

- Finance Operations encompasses areas such as (but not limited to) Controls, Audits, Accounting, Mcommerce/Mobile banking, Treasury, Tax, all transactions processing, group reporting, wholesale transactions, regulatory compliance, leading financial governance and also to develop staff towards adoption of more rigorous international governance and reporting standards. Evidence of transformational experience will be sought during the initial interview stages

- Vital considerations in candidate selection, - (Please read carefully as only those who match these requirements can be considered for initial interview) If you do not have the required experience please do not apply

- Operational experience from a challenger Mobile Telecoms operator
- Minimum 10 years finance experience with at least five years in a leadership role
- Experience of working in a Mobile Telecoms finance function outside their home country (previous or current international experience is required) If you have never been employed in a finance role for a mobile operator outside your home country, please do not apply

- IFRS experience from OpCo to group reporting is mandatory
- CA or relevant post graduate qualification equivalent is desireable
- Transformational experience from within the finance team of a mobile telecoms operator
- Experience of shared services from a finance environment
- African experience is of interest but not 100% vital
- Emerging markets finance experience from within Mobile Telecoms, from more than one country (international assignment) is VITAL,
- Excellent people management and integration with different cultures
- Stability of tenure
- Excellent references
- Candidates who have successfully operated in highly competitive and complicated telecoms markets where transformation has taken place will be of particular interest during selection

For those who match the above selection criteria, please apply now as initial screening interviews via telephone or VC will happen by the end of January 2015. Further face to face meetings will then be scheduled for early 2015. We ask all candidates to carefully read the selection considerations as only those with a strong match will be contacted for initial screening.

Due to large large volume replies and often unsuitable applications, we ask that If you do not match the selection criteria, please do not apply as unsuitable applicants who ignore requirements will be excluded from any future opportunities.

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