As the African Sub-Regional Finance Director, you will be responsible for the full spectrum of financial operations across the region, including planning, reporting, compliance, and strategic support. You will serve as a key business partner to the Sub-Regional Managing Director and collaborate closely with Digital Realty’s EMEA finance, accounting, tax, treasury, and operational teams to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.

You will also lead and develop finance teams across multiple countries, ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and high-quality reporting in a fast-growing, multi-entity environment.

• Develop and execute a regional finance strategy aligned with both corporate goals and African market dynamics.
• Deliver accurate and timely financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across the region.
• Support business growth through strategic financial insights, investment analysis, and ROI-driven decision-making.
• Oversee compliance with IFRS/US GAAP, local statutory and tax requirements, including coordination with auditors and tax advisors across all countries within the sub-region.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, enforce financial governance, and ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
• Drive operational efficiency through effective working capital management, cash forecasting, and Capex oversight.
• Lead, mentor, and build high-performing finance and accounting teams in Kenya, Mozambique, Ghana, and Nigeria.
• Support finance transformation initiatives and the integration of systems, processes, and platforms across the sub-region.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a proven finance leader who brings a combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to operate in complex, multi-country environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in commercial finance and financial operations, preferably within infrastructure, data centers, telecom, or real estate sectors.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in finance leadership roles, with regional or multi-country oversight.
• Strong expertise in financial planning, reporting, compliance, and risk management.
• Experience operating in a multinational environment and managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Deep understanding of financial reporting standards (IFRS/US GAAP), tax, treasury, and compliance in African markets.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; a professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is preferred.
• Experience working in a SOX-compliant environment is highly desirable.