CDI - FINANCIAL CONTROLLER GHANA - (F/H/X)
Accra
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Joining CANAL+ in Africa means becoming part of a dynamic ecosystem of more than 6,000 passionate professionals across the continent, working within several key entities:
- CANAL+ Afrique: the Group’s historic business in Africa, a leading pay-TV operator offering a wide range of content, including sports, films, series, and local productions. Available in more than 20 countries, its mission is to make quality entertainment accessible to as many people as possible.
- CANAL+ Advertising: our advertising sales house operating across Sub-Saharan Africa.
- MultiChoice: the leading media company in English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking Africa through the DStv brand.
- CANAL+ Telecom Africa: providing ultra-high-speed internet access across French-speaking and English-speaking Africa through the CANALBOX brand.
- Production studios: located in Nigeria, Rwanda, and Côte d’Ivoire, placing local content creation at the heart of our operations.
Together, we work every day to connect, entertain, and inspire millions of households across Africa.
The Financial Controller of the CANAL+ Télécom Africa subsidiary will be responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial follow-up of the entity. The role includes developing, implementing, and improving dashboards and performance indicators, in close collaboration with GVA’s Operations & Finance Department.
🎯 Your role and responsibilities
1. Administrative Management
• Act as a strong interface between operational teams, particularly the Accounting Department.
• Determine and implement the necessary tools and processes to ensure efficient company reporting.
• Ensure continuous optimisation of internal management tools.
2. Closing & Reporting
• Prepare financial statements and submit accounts in accordance with GVA’s monthly closing schedule.
• Ensure consistency and reliability of all financial data in coordination with business managers.
• Analyse variances against budget forecasts.
• Maintain and ensure alignment between cost accounting and general accounting.
3. Budgeting, Financial Steering & Performance Monitoring
• Participate in the budgeting process and contribute to the preparation of annual and semi-annual forecasts.
• Develop dashboards to monitor spending commitments and provisions.
• Update and analyse financial KPIs.
• Analyse, comment, and present financial figures for Business Reviews.
• Monitor working capital requirements (WCR) and cash-flow variations.
• Implement local processes based on Group guidelines.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial studies as requested by the CFO.
• Manage stock reporting (inventory, valuation, write-offs, etc.).
4. Internal Control & Financial Organisation
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the subsidiary’s financial organisation and performance.
• Monitor and propose updates to the analytical framework.
• Participate in ensuring proper application of internal procedures.
🏆 And what about you?
• Master’s degree (Bac +4/5 equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, or CCA.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in an audit firm or a Finance Department.
Skills
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems.
• Professional proficiency in English is mandatory.
Expected Behaviours & Soft Skills
• Strong analytical and summarising skills.
• Rigorous and well-organised.
• High level of integrity.
• Versatile, proactive, and team-oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Reactivity and pragmatism.
As an international media group, CANAL+ is fully aware of its environmental, social and ethical impact. Behind and in front of the camera, we champion ambitious, inclusive content creation that respects planetary boundaries.
🌍 We are decarbonising our industry.
🤝 We are discovering and promoting talent from all backgrounds while strengthening diversity on screen.
👊 We are expanding the accessibility of our content and fostering an inclusive workplace by supporting employees with disabilities through tailored accommodations throughout their journey with CANAL+.
If you are reading this job posting, it means you still have a chance to join us, and we have not yet found our rare gem!
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