Head – Finance

Why Airtel Malawi Plc?

At Airtel Malawi Plc, we act with passion, energy, and a can-do attitude. Innovation with an entrepreneurial spirit drive us. If you like “ordinary”, then we are not for you.
We champion diversity. We anticipate, adapt, and deliver solutions that enrich the lives of communities we serve. we roll up our sleeves to win with our customers.

By choosing Airtel, you choose to be part of a winning team. All this in addition to a brilliant opportunity to build a career in your field of expertise, across our different operating companies in Africa.

Airtel Malawi Plc is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and remain fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Purpose of the Job (Brief)

Airtel Money is a leading mobile money operator in Africa that enables customers to receive, store, and spend money safely and efficiently using their mobile phones, connecting millions to the global financial system. Working with global partners on a range of products and services, our 24/7 e-wallet service reaches 40+ million customers across 14 countries.

The Airtel Money Head of Finance is responsible for overseeing all financial operations, strategic planning, and compliance within the country of operation. This role ensures the financial health and sustainability of the fintech business by managing budgets, financial reporting, tax compliance, and risk management. They will functionally report to the Regional CFO and local management teams to drive financial performance, support business growth, and ensure adherence to local and international financial regulations.

The role requires a strong understanding of the fintech industry, African market dynamics, and regulatory environments. The role holder will play a critical role in providing financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making, optimize resource allocation, and drive profitability to ensure achievement of the set business objectives.

Expected Key Results

1. Financial Management & Reporting

• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting for internal purposes, group and statutory requirements.
• Liaise group AM finance to fully understand the technical requirements and business guidelines set at group level.
• Preparing the AOP, understanding and challenging the key business drivers.
• Using forecasting tools, ensure that the adequate measures are factored to achieve business objectives

2. Manage liquidity levels and interactions with the business to ensure that the business pay for its obligations as they fall due.

• Review working capital requirement on a regular basis.
• Effectively and efficiently manage the cash and liquid assets of the Company with a view to ensuring that obligations to customers are met as and when due.
• Negotiate/arrange External finance when necessary

3. Manage Internal and External Audit Exercises by preparing and executing audit requirements to ensure achievement of desired outcomes.

• Ensure timely completion and coordination of Quarterly Audits with no qualification or material adjustments
• Review, preparation and Corporate Governance compliance on Annual Audited Financial Statements.
• Liaise with External and Internal Auditors ensuring a clean audit report always.

4. Manage the business planning aspect of by putting in place tools to ensure that the business achieves the desired or better outcomes.

• Ensure all expenditure is within AoP and any necessary unbudgeted expenditure is in line with the group FDoA procedure.

5. Manage compliance to regulatory Airtel Money processes and procedures by ensuring that all processes are compliant to avert the risk of regulatory reprimands.

• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and adherence to Central Bank stipulations on M Commerce operations
• Develop and implement financial control policies and procedures.
• Ensure all processes and controls are well documented and updated on a regular basis.
• Follow up all Revenue Assurance & anti money laundering reviews. Ensure it is done and in compliance at all times
• Ensure that AM is in compliance with all tax requirements/legislation
• Ensure that all processes are executed according to the set policies and procedure.

6. Manage relationships with clients by ensuring smooth flow of information to ensure that the business maintains an optimal network for its business needs

• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and adherence to Central Bank stipulations on M Commerce operations
• To manage relationship with Partner Banks and other service providers in relation to settlements and payment.

7. Manage, motivate, & develop staff

• Participate in the recruitment of sectional staff
• Provides leadership to sectional staff
• Assign roles and manage performance
• Provide technical guidance to staff and help them to upgrade their skills

Decision level

Prime: Final Decision

Making authority, accountable to the Management

Shared: Decisions reached jointly with peers on a collective basis

Contributory: Makes a major contribution to a decision or policy judgment reached by others

Impact of position:

• Professional credibility: A qualified accountant from a recognized professional body, with a strong foundation in financial governance and compliance.
• Depth of experience: At least 15 years in a multinational environment-ideally within telecom or financial services— navigating complex financial landscapes and regulatory frameworks.
• Digital finance fluency: Hands-on experience with mobile money systems, digital finance platforms, and the operational processes that support them.
• Analytical strength: A sharp eye for data analysis, auditing, and reconciliation, with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Tech-saviness: Familiarity with tools like SQL, Hyperion, Oracle, and advanced Excel-plus the project management skills to drive automation and efficiency.
• Strategic leadership: A comprehensive understanding of finance across FP&A, controllership, and business partnering, with the ability to influence decisions.
• Market insight: A strong grasp of local market dynamics and the ability to align financial strategy with business goals.
• People and communication skills: The ability to lead teams, engage stakeholders, and communicate complex financial matters with clarity and confidence.
• Results orientation: A mindset focused on outcomes, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• Financial discipline: A commitment to robust controls, risk management, and operational excellence.

This role is not just about managing numbers-it’s about enabling growth, driving transformation, and being a trusted advisor to the business.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Level:

Must have:

• Bachelors’ degree in accounting or business related field.
• Professional qualification: CPA/ACA / ACCA

Working Experience:

Must have:

• At least 15 years of progressive experience in Finance
• At least 8 years of experience in accounting for banking/ financial or telecommunications industry & regulatory reporting or exposure to negotiations with regulators and banking institutions

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