Chief Financial Officer

Vista Group is a financial services holding company whose objective is to become a world-class pan-African financial institution and to participate in economic and financial inclusion across Africa.

Vista has established partnerships with several international financial institutions in order to implement its growth strategy in the MSME sector (SME banking services, leasing, factoring, microfinance, women's banking services, etc.), trade and supply chain financing, corporate banking as well as bancassurance.

Vista Group is ambitious in seizing all opportunities in its markets in order to become a leading financial institution through innovative banking and insurance products. 

For more information, we invite you to visit our website : https://vistabankgroup.com

Reporting to his subsidiary's Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer’s primary responsibilities will include steering the company’s financial strategy, ensuring the reliability of financial and regulatory statements, ensuring compliance with the prudential requirements of Sierra Leone’s insurance regulatory framework, optimizing the management of financial resources and investments, and supporting Executive Management in strategic decision-making.

The incumbent will be responsible for the following key activities :

1. Contribute to the company’s financial performance

2. Ensure financial and regulatory compliance

3. Participate in the company’s prudential management

4. Ensure optimal management of cash flow and investments

5. Ensure financial governance and team management

Education

• Master’s degree (Bac +5) in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Management Accounting, or equivalent.

Experience

• At least 10 years of experience, including at least 5 years in a financial management role at an insurance company or financial institution.

Hard skills

• Thorough understanding of the insurance regulatory framework in Sierra Leone and prudential requirements.
• Accounting and financial standards applicable to the insurance sector.
• Cash management and investment policy.
• Taxation applicable to insurance companies.
• Management control and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in financial ERP systems and decision-making tools.

Soft skills

• Leadership.
• Strategic vision.
• Analytical and synthesis skills.
• Diligence and integrity.
• Negotiation skills.

Location : The role is based in Sierra Leone.