Role Description: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Maltix

Reporting To: CEO / Board of Directors

Overall Purpose: To provide strategic financial leadership, oversight, and management for Maltix, ensuring the company's financial health, stability, and sustainable growth. The CFO is responsible for all financial planning, analysis, reporting, risk management, and capital allocation activities, acting as a critical strategic partner to the CEO and the Board.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Strategy & Planning:

  • Develop and execute Maltix's financial strategy in alignment with overall business objectives.

  • Lead the annual budgeting process, long-term financial forecasting, and strategic planning.

  • Identify and evaluate potential mergers, acquisitions, and investment opportunities.

  • Manage the company's capital structure, including debt and equity financing.

• Financial Operations & Reporting:

  • Oversee all financial operations, including accounting, treasury, payroll, and financial systems.

  • Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reporting (internal and external), adhering to local and international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP as applicable in Malta).

  • Present financial results, forecasts, and strategic insights to the Board, executive team, and other stakeholders.

  • Implement and maintain robust internal controls and financial policies and procedures.

• Risk Management & Compliance:

  • Identify, assess, and mitigate financial risks, including market, credit, operational, and liquidity risks.

  • Ensure strict compliance with all local financial regulations, tax laws, and corporate governance requirements in Malta.

  • Manage relationships with external auditors, banks, and other financial institutions.

• Performance Analysis & Optimization:

  • Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, providing insightful variance analysis and corrective action recommendations.

  • Drive cost optimization initiatives and improve operational efficiency through financial analysis.

  • Develop and track key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business success.

• Team Leadership & Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and accounting teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Ensure the finance function provides strong analytical support and business partnership to other departments.

Ideal DISC Profile (CFO Maltix - Internal):

• High I (Influence): Crucial for building strong relationships across departments, effectively communicating complex financial information to non-finance colleagues, and gaining buy-in for financial strategies and controls. This helps the CFO be a true business partner.

• High S (Steadiness): Important for ensuring consistency in financial processes, maintaining stable internal relationships, being a reliable source of information, and patiently guiding teams through financial changes. This provides a calm and dependable presence.

• High C (Conscientiousness): Absolutely critical for meticulous attention to detail, accuracy in financial reporting, deep understanding of regulations and accounting principles, and rigorous risk management. This ensures integrity and compliance.

• Moderate D (Dominance): Sufficient to drive financial initiatives, ensure accountability for budgets, and make decisive financial recommendations, without alienating internal stakeholders.

Ideal DISC Profile (CFO Maltix - External):

• High C (Conscientiousness): Essential for building trust and credibility with external auditors, regulators, investors, and banks by demonstrating thoroughness, accuracy, and adherence to financial principles and regulations. This projects reliability and expertise.

• High I (Influence): Crucial for effectively communicating Maltix's financial story to potential investors, analysts, and external partners. This enables the CFO to be persuasive, build rapport, and inspire confidence in the company's financial health and prospects.

• Moderate S (Steadiness): Useful for maintaining consistent, long-term relationships with financial institutions and key external stakeholders, fostering a sense of reliability and predictability.

• Moderate D (Dominance): Necessary for confidently representing Maltix in negotiations with banks or investors, asserting financial positions, and protecting the company's interests in external dealings.