Client Name: Confidential
Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

ABOUT THE BLACK BOX TALENT (TBBT)

The Black Box Talent (TBBT) is a talent acquisition and executive search firm helping organizations identify, attract, and hire high-quality professionals across diverse industries and geographies.

We partner closely with our clients to understand their business, culture, and hiring requirements, enabling us to deliver targeted, relevant, and quality talent for critical positions.

Our approach combines industry-focused recruitment expertise, strong candidate networks, structured sourcing, and personalized talent solutions to support organizations in building high-performing teams.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and overseeing the Accounts & Finance function, ensuring effective financial management, accurate reporting, strong financial controls, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

The role will work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team, supporting financial planning, business decision-making, process improvements, and overall financial governance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead day-to-day Accounting & Finance operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely financial reporting.
• Partner with the CFO and business leadership on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.
• Oversee financial statements, management reporting, cash flow, working capital, and financial controls.
• Manage and develop the finance team, ensuring effective performance, accountability, and continuous development.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls, systems, and operational efficiency.
• Support business leadership with financial analysis, commercial insights, and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory, tax, accounting, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors, banks, tax advisors, and other external stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of finance policies and procedures.
• Support senior management in strengthening overall financial governance and business performance.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in Accounts & Finance.
• Experience in a managerial or senior finance leadership role is preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and financial controls.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to work closely with senior leadership and support strategic financial decisions.
• Proven experience in team management and process improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in international business operations will be an advantage.
• Exposure to the pharmaceutical industry will be an added advantage.
• Prior Africa/DRC experience or international exposure will be preferred.