Regional Finance Controller (CFO) – West & Central Africa

 

Regional Finance Controller (CFO) – West & Central Africa
Location: Accra, Ghana (regional remit)

Take on a high-visibility finance leadership role at a pivotal moment. We’re supporting a globally recognised shipping and logistics group to appoint a Regional Finance Controller (CFO) to oversee finance operations across West and Central Africa, based in Accra.

Following a successful transformation phase that stabilised structures and strengthened controls, the region is now ready for its next chapter. This role is less about firefighting and more about sustaining momentum — embedding robust systems, influencing at senior level, and acting as a critical bridge between the region and global headquarters.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead finance strategy and governance across all countries in West and Central Africa, ensuring alignment with global objectives

• Act as the senior finance partner to regional leadership, providing insight, challenge, and decision support

• Maintain and enhance financial controls, reporting, forecasting, and cash management across the region

• Own regional P&L oversight, performance management, and capital allocation

• Drive ongoing finance transformation, systems optimisation, and process standardisation

• Manage complex stakeholder relationships, including the ability to constructively challenge where needed

• Oversee and coordinate finance teams across multiple countries, including offshore and shared-service providers

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, local tax regulations, transfer pricing, and corporate governance standards

• Represent the region in high-level discussions with auditors, banks, and external partners

Who You Are

• Extensive senior finance leadership experience, ideally at Regional Finance Controller / CFO level

• Shipping line experience is essential, with best-in-class exposure to complex, international operations

• Strong background in Africa; experience across West and/or Central Africa is highly desirable

• Professional accounting qualification (CA or equivalent)

• Deep expertise in financial control, principal/agency accounting, tax, and transfer pricing

• Proven ability to operate in matrix organisations and manage upwards with confidence

• Comfortable working in politically complex environments with high visibility and scrutiny

• Strong communicator, able to engage effectively with offshore finance teams and global stakeholders

• Strategic mindset with the discipline to ensure execution and control

Why Join?

• Step into a strategically critical role with strong foundations already in place

• High visibility with global leadership and meaningful influence on regional direction

• Lead finance across a diverse, high-growth region with significant scale and complexity

• Join a globally respected organisation with long-term commitment to Africa

• Focus on shaping the future rather than fixing the past

Take the Next Step in Your Career

If you’re ready to take on a Regional Finance Controller (CFO) role with real influence across West and Central Africa, we want to hear from you.

Please apply now to start a confidential conversation with our executive search team. We’ll support you through every step of the process and ensure this move adds real value to your career.