Chief Financial Officer – Bayport Financial Services
Job Description
Lead Bayport Botswana’s financial strategy, capital stewardship, funding resilience, financial governance and sustainable economic performance; provide independent financial counsel to the CEO, Board and shareholders.
Job Summary
Lead medium- and long-term financial strategy aligned to the 2027-2030 business strategy. Recommend capital allocation, balance sheet capacity, dividend and reinvestment choices with risk-adjusted returns. Own financial targets, scenario planning and capital adequacy considerations. Set funding strategy, diversification priorities, liquidity risk appetite proposals and cost-of-funds objectives. Lead strategic lender, shareholder and Group Debt Capital Markets relationships. Review ALM, stress scenarios, funding maturities and covenant headroom; escalate material risks. Challenge growth, pricing, settlements, refinancing, expected credit losses and channel profitability. Sponsor rigorous investment cases, product economics and business transformation decisions. Own enterprise budget and forecast quality and executive sign-off. Account for reliable financial statements, statutory and regulatory financial reporting and tax governance. Present financial performance, forecasts and risks to Board, ARC, Group and shareholders. Oversee IFRS 9 accounting governance, model challenge interfaces and commission deferral accounting. Direct, coach and assess Head of Finance; build CFO succession and functional resilience. Establish performance standards, ethical culture, and effective finance controls. Ensure clear separation of duties in loan disbursements, payment release, and reconciliation.
Requirements
CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent professional qualification; degree in accounting, finance or related field. Typically 10+ years relevant experience, including 5+ years senior financial leadership in regulated financial services. Strong capital, funding, treasury, IFRS, governance and executive stakeholder experience.
How to Apply
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a comprehensive application, complete with an updated curriculum vitae and certified copies of qualifications, to [email protected] no later than 13 November 2026. Applicants must clearly indicate the position title in the subject line of their application email.
