Are you passionate about driving financial performance and strategic growth across dynamic regions? Do you thrive in leadership roles where your financial expertise and business insights are recognized and celebrated? Are you ready to join a globally diverse organization that values collaboration and innovation? Then it’s time to join Western Union as the Head of Regional Finance for the Africa Region.
Western Union powers your pursuit.
As the Head of Regional Finance, you will play a pivotal role in managing and executing the financial strategy, business analysis, and reporting for the Africa region. You will partner closely with business teams to align financial strategies with key initiatives, while overseeing a talented finance and credit team to deliver results. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly evolving business environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning and Strategy: Develop and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans. Conduct variance analysis to ensure that both company-wide and regional financial targets are met.
Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with business units and other departments to align financial strategies with business goals, providing financial oversight and insights to drive decision-making.
Financial and Stakeholder Reporting: Communicate financial results, key metrics, and business insights to executives and relevant stakeholders to support strategic decisions.
Team Leadership and Development: Lead and mentor the finance and credit teams across the region, fostering their professional growth and creating a high-performing, results-driven team.
Risk Management and Profitability Analysis: Analyze business risks and opportunities, develop financial models, and recommend action plans to support ongoing business transformation.
Requirements:
7-10 years of relevant experience, with demonstrated leadership in finance roles.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or a related field.
Expertise in financial reporting and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
Strong data analysis and financial modeling skills, with experience in risk management and FP&A.
Proven leadership, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to achieve favorable outcomes with internal stakeholders and external partners.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and foster a culture of teamwork.
Detail-oriented with strong time management and decision-making capabilities.
Ethical integrity and sound judgment in all business dealings.
Proficiency in English, French, and Arabic, both written and verbal.
We make financial services accessible to humans everywhere. Join us for what’s next.
Western Union is positioned to become the world’s most accessible financial services company —transforming lives and communities. We’re a diverse and passionate customer-centric team of over 8,000 employees serving 200 countries and territories, reaching customers and receivers around the globe. More than moving money, we design easy-to-use products and services for our digital and physical financial ecosystem that help our customers move forward.
Just as we help our global customers prosper, we support our employees in achieving their professional aspirations. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and build a career, as well as receive a great compensation package. If you’re ready to help drive the future of financial services, it’s time for Western Union. Learn more about our purpose and people at https://careers.westernunion.com/.
Benefits
You will also have access to short-term incentives, multiple health insurance options, accident and life insurance, and access to best-in-class development platforms, to name a few
(https://careers.westernunion.com/global-benefits/). Please see the location-specific benefits below and note that your Recruiter may share additional role-specific benefits during your interview process or in an offer of employment.
Your Morocco specific benefits include:
26 days annual leave – plus 14 public holidays.
Comprehensive life & medical cover – including dependents.
Pension plan.
Comprehensive corporate benefits.
Heavily discounted Gym Membership.
Luncheon Vouchers.
Western Union values in-person collaboration, learning, and ideation whenever possible. We believe this creates value through common ways of working and supports the execution of enterprise objectives which will ultimately help us achieve our strategic goals. By connecting face-to-face, we are better able to learn from our peers, problem-solve together, and innovate.
Our Hybrid Work Model categorizes each role into one of three categories. Western Union has determined the category of this role to be Hybrid. This is defined as a flexible working arrangement that enables employees to divide their time between working from home and working from an office location. The expectation is to work from the office at least three days a week.
We are passionate about diversity. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive culture that celebrates the unique backgrounds and perspectives of our global teams while reflecting the communities we serve. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status. The company will provide accommodation to applicants, including those with disabilities, during the recruitment process, following applicable laws.
Estimated Job Posting End Date:
This application window is a good-faith estimate of the time that this posting will remain open. This posting will be promptly updated if the deadline is extended or the role is filled.