Director of Commercial Finance at M-KOPA Nigeria

M-KOPA is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. From our roots as the pioneer in pay-as-you-go “PayGo’” solar energy for off grid homes, we have grown into one of the most advanced connected asset financing platforms in the world, empowering a broad range of customers to achieve progress in their lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Commercial Finance

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time
Department: Corporate Finance, Finance Management

Job Description

• We are looking for a Director of Commercial Finance to join our Finance department as we scale up and drive digital and financial inclusion across our markets.
• Leading our Commercial Finance function, you will drive comprehensive financial strategy, oversee Financial Planning and Analysis, business partnering, and special projects while providing critical financial insights that influence key business decisions and support our growth trajectory.
• You will be a strategic partner to the executive team, combining analytical expertise with commercial acumen to optimize profitability and long-term business value.

Job Summary

• At M-KOPA, we are transforming lives through innovative financial solutions and digital inclusion. As our Director of Commercial Finance, you will lead strategic financial planning and analysis that directly impacts our ability to serve underbanked populations across Africa. 
• You will oversee pricing strategies that balance profitability with our mission to make life-changing products affordable and accessible.
• We operate in a dynamic, high-growth environment where your financial expertise will drive critical business decisions. 
• You will manage complex financial models, lead profitability analysis across business units, and develop strategies to optimize working capital while managing credit risk. Your insights will directly influence our expansion strategies and help us create sustainable impact at scale.
• If you are passionate about using financial expertise to drive social impact and enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where your strategic insights directly influence business growth, this might be the perfect role for you.
• This is a hybrid role, you will be partnering with a diverse group of employees from our different markets and locations across the UK, Europe and Africa.
• You will be reporting to the Chief Finance Officer.

Expertise

• Our expectations are that you would be comfortable providing strategic financial leadership and actionable insights that drive business performance and profitability. 
• You should have excellent financial modeling skills and the ability to translate complex financial data into clear recommendations for executive decision-making.
• If you value collaboration, can lead cross-functional initiatives, and are experienced in building high-performing finance teams, you probably have what it takes to join our team and shape our future.
• We are looking for candidates with 8-10 years of progressive finance experience, relevant professional qualifications (CA(SA), CFA, or CIMA), and expertise in pricing strategy, profitability analysis, and credit risk management.
• Your experience should include business partnering with senior leadership, driving financial transformation initiatives, and leveraging technology to enhance financial processes. 
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance short-term financial objectives with long-term strategic goals are essential in this role.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.