Talentix Africa
Finance & business

hire finance managers in africa

You hire a finance manager when the business has grown past basic bookkeeping and you need someone to own cash, budgets, reporting and relations with banks and auditors. A strong finance manager gives you a clear view of the numbers and the confidence to make bigger decisions.

A few questions, one at a time, then pick a time for a free 30-minute strategy call with our team.

Abroad? See how we hire for the diaspora

What to check when screening

  • Ask about closings, budgets and audits they led from start to finish.
  • Check their knowledge of your accounting framework and of the ERP you use.
  • Look for experience managing a team of accountants.
  • A chartered accountancy title or ACCA is a strong asset for this level.

Questions to ask in interview

  • How would you set up cash forecasting in a company that has none?
  • Tell me about a time you had to tell management something they did not want to hear.
  • How do you prepare the team for the annual audit?

Skills to look for

  • Financial reporting
  • Cash management
  • Budget control
  • Tax compliance
  • ERP such as Sage or SAP
  • Team leadership

Other job titles

  • Head of finance
  • Financial controller
  • Finance and administration manager

hire finance managers by country.

We recruit finance managers in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where the person will work when you book.

All countries

how it works.

  1. 1

    You answer a few questions

    Which roles, where, how many people and by when. Two minutes, then you book a free 30-minute strategy call with our team.

  2. 2

    We match you with the right talent

    We search our pool of pre-screened candidates, check skills and references, and interview the best profiles for you.

  3. 3

    In 48 hours, ready to start

    Within 48 hours of the call you get a shortlist of available people. You meet them, you choose, they start.

questions.

How does Talentix recruit for you?

You answer a few questions about the roles you need, then book a 30-minute strategy call with our team. We find and screen the right people, and present them to you within 48 hours, ready to start.

Can you hire finance managers for remote roles?

Yes. Talentix recruits for on-site, remote and diaspora roles. Tell us where the person will work when you book your call.

How many finance managers can you hire for us?

From one person to more than 20. Tell us the headcount when you book and we plan the search around it.

Where do your candidates come from?

They are African talents who apply to Talentix, across the continent and in the diaspora, in every sector. Our team interviews every candidate and checks their skills and references before presenting them to you.

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