Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Strategy & Financial Leadership

• Design, implement, and supervise the execution of the regional finance strategy, including Working Capital, invoicing processes, and risk management.
• Define key regional financial indicators and manage regional expense policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Regional and Global Finance to ensure alignment with global standards and business objectives.

2. Direct Operational Oversight Across Eight Markets

• Hands-on approach with each of the eight local finance teams
• Provide close operational supervision, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and strong internal controls at market level.
• Support day-to-day financial operations including accounting, reporting, invoicing, cost control, and cash management.

3. Financial Reporting, Audit & Compliance

• Oversee preparation and presentation of monthly and annual financial statements for the region and by market.
• Coordinate and manage audits across all African markets, ensuring timely delivery, readiness, and implementation of recommendations.
• Maintain rigorous internal controls and ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and accounting standards.

4. P&L Management & Forecasting

• Provide monthly updates to Regional Leaders in coordination with Regional/Global Finance.
• Review and monitor annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Analyze performance, variances, and risks, proposing corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to business leaders, enabling financial literacy and sound decision-making.

5. Financial Operations Review

• Review and strengthen accounting processes and operational controls.
• Oversee Billing, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting, and Revenue Recognition.
• Ensure high accuracy and consistency in financial transactions and reporting.
• Review and validate audit reports, P&Ls, balance sheets, and financial analyses.

6. Cross-Market Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead and develop the regional finance team.
• Coach and support local finance teams to build capability and harmonize processes across markets.
• Foster a strong culture of financial discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement.

7. Multitasking, Organization & Communication Excellence

• Manage multiple workflows across eight markets with strong organizational discipline.
• Communicate effectively with local teams, Regional Leaders, Global Finance, and external stakeholders.
• Adapt communication to different levels of maturity and operational complexity across markets.

8. Business partnership

• Support the management on client or media vendor negotiations
• All other finance studies that may be necessary to help make decision (M&A, country closing/opening, operations driven through affiliates…)

Qualifications & Languages

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
• Languages: English (Fluent), French (Fluent).

Experience & Industry Background

• 7+ years of experience in Finance or Audit.
• Experience in Media, Tech, Data, or similar fast-paced, multinational environments.

Soft Skills & Core Competencies

• Financial planning, analysis & reporting
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Accounting excellence
• Cost controlling
• Risk management
• Strong business acumen
• Critical thinking & problem-solving
• Detail orientation with strategic capability
• Strong communication & interpersonal influence
• Leadership & team management
• High autonomy and maturity
• Ability to multitask and prioritize across diverse markets

Technical Skills

• Office productivity tools
• Financial software and ERP systems