Group Chief Finance Officer Vacancy in Botswana
staff writer | Tuesday June 2, 2026 12:37
VACANCY: GROUP CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
A large expanding diversified Group of companies with both domestic and foreign operations requires the service of a Group Chief Finance Officer. As a key member of the Executive Management Team, the incumbent will report directly to the Group Managing Director and assume a strategic role in the overall management of the Group.
Key requirements and responsibilities: Qualifications and experience
l Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/ Commerce or Finance.
l Professional qualification a must – either ACCA/CIMA or CA. Must be registered with BICA.
l Minimum 15 years of experience in Audit field through public accounting/auditing (Big 4 plus) AND minimum of 10 years industry experience, preferably in a large group at a senior management position.
l High proficiency in use and interrogation of retail POS systems such as ARCH, MRI, WINBRANCH. POSITEL and ULTISALES. Advanced Microsoft Ecel a key necessity as well as ability to work with large volumes of data and extraction of meaningful analyses there from.
Personal Attributes
l Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential.
l Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.
l High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results- orientation.
Key areas of proficiency
l Provides leadership in the development of the Group through continuous evaluation
of short and long-term strategic financial
objectives.
l Ensure credibility of finance function by
providing timely and accurate analysis of
budgets, financial trends and forecasts. l Direct and oversee all aspects of the
Finance and Accounting functions of the
Group.
l Establish and maintain strong relationships
with senior executives so as to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions.
l Ensure effective internal controls are in place and compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting.
l Understand and mitigate key elements of the Group’s risk profile
l Maintain relationships with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.
l Maintain relationships with advisors, lawyers and other professionals.
l Maintain banking relationships. Experience of raising capital essential.
Suitable andidates should send a detailed covering letter together with a Curriculum Vita to the address below. All applications received received after 25 June 2026 will not be considered. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Group Managing Director P O Box 41029
Gaborone
Botswana