Management Controller

Founded in 2004, Axe Finance is a global market-leading software provider focused on credit risk automation for lenders looking to provide an efficient, competitive, and seamless omnichannel financing journey. Axe Finance developed Axe Credit Portal (ACP), a future-proof AI-driven solution to automate the entire credit lifecycle from KYC to servicing including origination, credit scoring, and automatic decision-making. ACP is a multi-segment digital lending solution covering not only Retail, Commercial, Corporate, FIs, and Sovereign segments but also other specific types of lending such as embedded financing, and Islamic finance.

Joining Axe Finance is to become part of a fast-growing fintech company with a footprint in 32 countries and more than 45,000 users of our technology around the globe. We are currently seeking to hire a Management Controller to join our team in Tunis.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Management Controller will play a key role in driving the Group's financial planning, performance management, and decision-support processes. Working closely with the Group CFO and other senior leaders, this role combines strategic analysis, business partnering, and continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting across multiple subsidiaries and currencies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Planning & Forecasting:

• Lead the formulation of multi-year financial forecasts, budgets, and strategic plans.

• Perform financial modelling, valuation, and scenario analyses to support strategic decision-making.

• Manage rolling forecasts and conduct financial valuations and modelling to align with evolving business priorities.

• Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Prepare & oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior leadership team and board meetings.

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), operational metrics, and business drivers to assess overall company performance.

• Design and maintain real-time dashboards for continuous tracking of financial and operational performance.

• Leverage data analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) to derive actionable insights.

• Develop, implement and monitor financial governance frameworks, processes, policies, and controls aligned with IFRS/GAAP.

Business Partnering & Strategic Support

• Collaborate with senior leaders from product, operations, sales, and marketing teams to align financial goals with business strategy.

• Perform profitability and ROI analysis for new projects, products, and strategic initiatives.

• Support the leadership team with strategic financial insights and scenario planning for critical decisions.

• Coordinate company board meetings, agendas, minutes and reports as necessary.

• Governance, Control & Transformation

• Lead efforts to identify and mitigate financial risks while ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to manage audits and close compliance gaps.

• Champion automation of financial processes and reporting to improve operational efficiency.

• Contribute in change management initiatives and transformation projects (ERP implementation) to improve financial processes and adapt to evolving business needs.

CANDIDATE PROFILE & REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field, MBA is considered a plus.

• 5-10 years of experience in financial control, strategic planning, and management reporting.

• Experience of at least 5 years within a Big 4 audit or advisory firm is a strong asset.

• In-depth knowledge of IFRS, GAAP, and other regulatory frameworks.

• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, valuation and financial analysis.

• Strong command of data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau) for financial visualization.

• Proven ability of financial planning and forecasting.

• Highly skilled in interpreting and analyzing complex data & drawing actionable insights.

• Demonstrated ability to identify risks and proactively devise mitigation strategies.

• Deep knowledge of internal audit and management control processes and frameworks.

• Knowledge of / experience within fintech, enterprise software, financial services or management consulting organizations is preferred.

• Experience in multi-national or complex business environments is a plus.

• Strong presentation skills with the ability to convey financial insights to non-financial stakeholders.

• Excellent organizational, multi-tasking & time management skills. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment & across all levels of the organization.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a mindset for continuous improvement.

• Excellent proficiency in English and French (both written & oral), good level in Arabic is highly preferred.

START DATE: Immediate

LOCATION: Tunis