Chief Financial Officer (Financial Planning / Regulatory Reporting/ Treasury)

Nature & Scope:

 

Our client, a large banking institution is currently seeking to employ a Chief Financial Officer, based in Maputo, Mozambique.  The Chief Financial Officer will serve as a key member of the Executive Management Team, responsible for overseeing all financial operations of the bank. The CFO will provide strategic leadership in financial planning, budgeting, regulatory reporting, risk management, and treasury, while ensuring full alignment with group-level policies and local regulatory requirements.

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Develop and implement the bank’s financial strategy in line with business objectives and group directives.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process and ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Provide financial information and guidance to support the company's growth and profitability.
• Provide financial insight and guidance to support business growth and profitability.
• Ensure timely preparation of statutory financial statements and regulatory returns in compliance with Mozambican law and IFRS.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors, ensuring smooth audits with minimal findings.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the Bank of Mozambique and tax authorities on all financial matters.
• Monitor and implement changes in local regulations impacting finance, tax, capital, and liquidity.
• Ensure accurate calculation and payment of all tax obligations.
• Oversee the bank’s asset and liability management (ALM), ensuring optimal liquidity and funding strategies.
• Monitor capital adequacy and lead efforts to optimize the bank’s capital structure in line with prudential ratios.
• Ensure compliance with internal limits and regulatory thresholds related to liquidity and solvency.
• Partner with business units to evaluate performance and support strategic decision-making.
• Provide financial analysis for new products, pricing, branch expansion, and investment decisions.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor business performance across the bank.
• Lead and develop the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture and strong ethics.
• Ensure the team has the tools, skills, and structure to deliver high-quality reporting and support.

 

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

 

• Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, MBA or a related field.
• Recognized professional certification Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), CPA or CA is mandatory.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance leadership roles, including 5 years in the banking sector.
• Experience with IFRS, Basel II/III, and central bank reporting.
• Strong understanding of Mozambican regulatory and tax environment is an advantage.
• Fluent in Portuguese and proficient in English (both mandatory).
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal abilities.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.
• Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural, and evolving environment.

 

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at srabsch@caglobalint.com

 

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Shearidan Rabsch

Recruitment Manager – Banking and Finance | Africa

CA Global Finance

 

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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