Location: Accra, Ghana (with remote collaboration and travel across regions)
Reports to: CEO
Employment Type: Full-time
About Reign
Reign is more than a spirits brand, it’s a celebration of African elegance. Rooted in heritage and driven by excellence, Reign crafts premium rum from a 2,000-acre estate in the agricultural heartlands of the Asante Kingdom. We’re expanding across continents, appearing on prime-time television, selling out at international festivals, and breaking into hospitality markets across the globe.
We’re now seeking a highly skilled Financial Controller to lead our finance function. This is a senior position responsible for safeguarding the company’s financial health, ensuring compliance, optimising our systems, and delivering clear, actionable insights for strategic growth. You will play a pivotal role in turning complex financial data into concise reports that empower decision-making across the business. If you have the expertise to manage multi-entity, international financial operations, and the communication skills to make complex financial matters simple and actionable, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Leadership & Governance
- - Manage all financial operations across multiple entities (Ghana, UK, and others as they
- develop).
- - Ensure compliance with all statutory and tax requirements in operating jurisdictions.
- - Lead the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements, management accounts,
- and consolidated reports.
- - Maintain robust internal controls and risk management processes to safeguard assets.
- - Serve as the primary point of contact for auditors, tax authorities, and external financial
- partners.
2. Strategic Planning & Analysis
- - Partner with the CEO to develop financial strategies for growth and expansion.
- - Build and maintain detailed financial models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, scenario analysis).
- - Translate financial data into clear insights and recommendations for operational and strategic decisions.
- - Conduct variance analysis, KPI tracking, and performance reviews by market, channel, and product line.
3. Financial Systems & Process Optimisation
- - Lead the implementation, integration, and optimisation of finance and ERP systems (e.g.,Xero, QuickBooks, SAP, Power BI).
- - Standardise financial processes and reporting across all business units.
- - Leverage technology to automate workflows and improve data accuracy.
- - Train and mentor the finance team in the effective use of systems and data analytics tools.
4. Budgeting, Forecasting & Cash Flow Management
- - Oversee the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
- - Manage and monitor company cash flow to ensure liquidity and operational stability.
- - Provide rolling forecasts, highlighting risks and opportunities in real time.
5. Multi-Entity & International Coordination
- - Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and transfer pricing arrangements.
- - Monitor and report on foreign exchange exposure and its impact on business performance.
- - Align financial policies and reporting standards across all entities.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experience & Skills
- - 7+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or FP&A, including at least 3
- years in a senior finance leadership role.
- - Strong proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (Xero, QuickBooks, SAP, or
- similar) and advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
- - Proven track record in multi-currency, cross-border financial management.
- - Excellent ability to distill complex financial data into concise, actionable insights for non-
- financial stakeholders.
- - Highly detail-oriented, with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- - Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CPA, or equivalent).
- - Knowledge of compliance and tax regulations in Ghana and/or the UK.
- - Experience in FMCG, beverages, or luxury goods sectors.
- - Experience with fundraising, investor relations, or M&A processes.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of the financial direction of a fast-scaling
African luxury brand with global aspirations. You will be at the centre of strategic decision-
making, working directly with the CEO and leadership team to build a world-class finance
function.