At Nomanini, we believe that the people who work with us and for us are our most important resource. To this end, Nomanini is looking for an experienced, self-driven and results-focused Head of Supply Chain Finance to lead and take control of the building of a free-standing division within Nomanini.

This role is an opportunity to have a massive positive impact on many tens of thousands of lives. We are looking for someone who finds motivation in the work we do and is willing to work with us to deliver services in this underserved space.

About Nomanini

Nomanini is a pioneering fintech that provides informal retail merchants with access to digital payment solutions and credit to support merchants improve their business. Our platform provides interoperable retail payments and supply chain financing by combining new digital financial services with existing distribution networks.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To lead a new line of business within the company that lies at the intersection of digital financial services, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (“FMCG”) industry and informal or traditional retail trade.

The role will open new frontiers for Nomanini and its partners, but most importantly for the thousands of micro, small and medium retailers in the African continent.

This role features a great deal of autonomy to create a new business, with the support of an established company. This encompasses both strategic thinking and operational execution.

This is a key business partnering role that interacts with various senior stakeholders and supports the strategic and operational decisions across the business

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1. Launch new business solution for Nomanini and create a foundation for exponential growth

• Take responsibility for all aspects of the supply chain finance business, including but not limited to:
  • Strategy and business planning
  • Revenue
  • Operational model and operational costs
  • Loan Book management
  • Pricing
  • Finance and Financial Reporting
  • Human Resources
• Create a business case and develop business plans.
• Develop medium and long-term business strategy for your area, while ensuring that execution plans are clear for annual budgets.
• Define budgets and own the Profit & Loss (P&L).
• In coordination with the Business Development team, support the establishment of new partnerships with FMCG manufacturers, distributors, banks and field automation service providers.
• Influence stakeholders through effective communication of proposals and clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
• Take a hands on approach in the implementation of solutions in the various countries we will launch in, ensuring that you fully support and where necessary, hand-hold your team through the implementation process Make recommendations on how to optimise operations and minimise risk/cost to the business.
• Navigate compliance issues to ensure local regulations are met.
• Develop a regular reporting regime aimed at ensuring all stakeholders receive informative and relevant reports on a regular basis and on demand.

2. Build the SCF team and ensure internal alignment

Establish a team to deliver, drawing on internal resources and new hires and other partners.

• Liaising with Business Development, Product, Operations and Engineering teams, build a solid and effective team that is aligned with key functions in the company.

3. Technical and Product solution building

Oversee the development and continuous improvement of the supply chain finance solution, in collaboration with the Product and Engineering teams.

• Champion the merchant experience and needs within Nomanini, working with Product and Engineering to optimise the solution to continuously and, where necessary, drastically redefine and improve the merchant experience of the solution.

Nomanini is a pioneering fintech that provides informal retail merchants with access to digital payment solutions and credit to support merchants improve their business. Our platform provides interoperable retail payments and supply chain financing by combining new digital financial services with existing distribution networks.

At Nomanini, we believe that the people who work with us and for us are our most important resource. To this end, Nomanini is looking for a self-driven and results-driven Onboarding Specialist to take control of the retailer and distributor onboarding for a free-standing division within Nomanini.

This role is an opportunity to have a massive positive impact on tens of thousands of lives. We are looking for someone who finds motivation in the work we do and is willing to work with us to deliver services in this underserved space.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply company processes, procedures and guidelines to drive retailer acquisition in markets across the African continent
• Identify and implement nuanced changes required per market
• Effectively support a distributed team of in-country Operations Coordinators responsible for, among other things, onboarding of retailers
  • Take charge of the training of the in-country retailer acquisition teams
  • Provide day to day support
  • Design, communicate and distribute retailer calling routes
• Develop solid working relationships with field agents in each country that physically interact with retailers in the general trade
• Document learnings and process modifications per country to ensure organisational knowledge is accessible for use with each project launch
• Achieve set merchant acquisition targets within the set time per project
• In collaboration with in-country Operations Coordinators, identify, communicate and convert any new merchant acquisition opportunities by project
• In collaboration with the Head of Supply Chain Finance, identify opportunities for continuous improvement in the retailer acquisition approach

Nomanini is a pioneering fintech that provides informal retail merchants with access to digital payment solutions and credit to support merchants improve their business. Our platform provides interoperable retail payments and supply chain financing by combining new digital financial services with existing distribution networks.

At Nomanini, we believe that the people who work with us and for us are our most important resource. To this end, Nomanini is looking for a self-driven and results-focused Financial Controller to take implement the required financial controls for a free-standing division within Nomanini.

This role is an opportunity to have a massive positive impact on tens of thousands of lives. We are looking for someone who finds motivation in the work we do and is willing to work with us to deliver services in this underserved space.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Finance

• Manage the financial side of loan operations
• Manage financial transactions such as:
  • Processing distributor settlements accurately and timeously
  • Performing loan repayment reconciliation and settlement
  • Ensure loan repayments are remitted to the balance sheet providers
  • Manage remittances to all pre-identified stakeholders
• Overseeing the debtors management processes
• Liaise with and build operational relationships with Financier, Nomanini the parent company, distributors and FMCG partners
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in the loan operational processes
• Evaluating and managing risk
• Ensuring compliance with regulations

Accounting & Reporting

• Creating and maintaining accurate accounting records
• Ensuring that the necessary financial information relating to loans management is shared with Finance and Product at Nomanini
• Ensuring continuous improvement in the financial reporting side of the Supply Chain Finance business