French-Speaking Financial Director (Telco/Space) – Hybrid, Africa

Black Pen Recruitment; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is hiring a French Speaking Financial Director for their client based in Cape Town. The role involves building a multi-country financial reporting team, managing statutory and internal reporting, and guiding strategic financial decisions at a senior executive level. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of financial management experience, fluency in both French and English, and expertise in IFRS and GAAP, among others. This is a full-time hybrid opportunity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years senior financial management experience.
• Excellent communication skills in French and English.
• Experience managing remote teams and across multiple regional blocks in Africa.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a cross-country financial reporting team.
• Compile statutory and management reports to international standards.
• Guide strategy for improving company's financial footing.

Skills

Financial management

Fluent in French

Fluent in English

Team management

Knowledge of IFRS and GAAP

Experience with NetSuite and Quickbooks

Telecommunications industry experience

Leadership in financial strategies

Education

Degree in financial reporting and management

Tools

NetSuite

Quickbooks

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A financial recruitment agency is hiring a French Speaking Financial Director for their client based in Cape Town. The role involves building a multi-country financial reporting team, managing statutory and internal reporting, and guiding strategic financial decisions at a senior executive level. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of financial management experience, fluency in both French and English, and expertise in IFRS and GAAP, among others. This is a full-time hybrid opportunity.