CFO - African markets

The CFO is responsible for the MCAPS Finance function across Africa.

Reporting directly to the CFO/ GM of MCAPS Central Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMA) this role is part of the MCAPS CEMA finance leadership team making key decisions around people, business processes and business performance.

This role is the key business partner for Africa General Manager (GM) and forms part of the Africa leadership team accountable for delivering Africa wide business results whilst operating within Microsoft company policies and local laws. You must create a clear financial strategy for the primary countries in Africa that aligns to business goals and drive results consistent with the goal.

A key deliverable for the CFO is to build organizational capability with strong succession plans inclusive of diverse talent. To be successful in this role, you must be able to attract, hire, develop and retain the very best finance talent from the market as well as internally from within Microsoft. You must be able to prioritize your time and that of the finance team to drive tangible business impact by building and implementing business strategies to accelerate profitable growth whilst also ensuring the finance team delivers core processes and rhythms across the Africa business.

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