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Hilary Achebe

@hilaryachebe

Finance executive at MarketBeetle.ng who improved logistics unit economics and achieved a 98% nationwide delivery rate.

At MarketBeetle.ng, I own financial strategy, FP&A, and operational finance for a national logistics platform. I led budgeting and cost optimization initiatives that improved unit economics, and helped achieve a 98% successful delivery rate nationwide.

At FxBridge, I lead treasury operations across international corridors. I designed cash flow and liquidity frameworks for global transactions and oversaw cross-border settlements for 250+ Nigerian businesses.

As Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer of AfricaCourier Express, I combined CEO and CFO responsibilities across finance, operations, and strategy. I implemented BI and performance dashboards that supported 5x revenue growth within 12 months, cleared a three-year audit backlog, and established quarterly board meetings.

Through Achebe ProfessionalServices Limited, I delivered 200+ finance, FP&A, and strategy engagements and acted as a fractional CFO for multiple clients. My background also includes finance and treasury roles at Babban Gona and Jumia Nigeria, where I built Payment-on-Delivery reconciliation frameworks achieving 100% reconciliation accuracy. I'm an ACA and hold an MBA from Ahmadu Bello University.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Treasury Manager

Current

FxBridge

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Lead treasury operations across international corridors, ensuring regulatory compliance and settlement efficiency. Designed cash flow and liquidity frameworks, executed FX risk mitigation, and oversaw cross-border settlements for 250+ Nigerian businesses.

Treasury Operations Cash Flow Management Liquidity Management FX risk management Cross Border Settlements Regulatory Compliance Arbitrage

Current

Founder/ Finance & Strategy Lead

Current

MarketBeetle.ng

Oct 2022 - Present (4 years)

Own end-to-end financial strategy, FP&A, and operational finance for a national logistics platform. Led budgeting and cost optimization, designed inventory valuation models, and achieved 98% successful delivery rate nationwide.

Financial Strategy FP&A Budgeting Cost Optimization Inventory valuation performance reporting Logistics

Partner, Finance & Strategy Advisory

Achebe Professional Services Limited

Jun 2016 - Dec 2024 (8 years 6 months)

Delivered 200+ finance, FP&A, and strategy engagements for FinTechs and startups. Acted as fractional CFO, built financial models, led statutory audits, and advised on cash flow optimization and growth strategy.

Financial Planning FP&A Financial Modeling Valuation Capital Planning Statutory Audits Regulatory Compliance Cash Flow Optimization Advisory

Managing Director / Chief Executive Officer

AfricaCourier Express

Jun 2020 - May 2024 (3 years 11 months)

Led full P&L responsibility, combining CEO and CFO functions. Designed finance operations, implemented BI dashboards supporting 5x revenue growth, cleared audit backlog, and ensured compliance with zero penalties.

P&L management Finance Operations Budgeting Payroll Statutory Compliance BI dashboards Governance Revenue Growth

Head, Treasury & Finance Operations

Babban Gona

Sep 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year)

Led treasury operations, cash planning, and financial controls for an agribusiness platform. Supported operational scale-up through improved liquidity planning and reporting discipline.

Treasury Operations Cash Management Financial Control Liquidity Management Reporting

Finance Manager

Jumia Nigeria

Jun 2012 - Jan 2014 (1 year 7 months)

Managed finance operations during 400%+ annual revenue growth. Designed internal controls, built Payment-on-Delivery reconciliation frameworks achieving 100% accuracy, and led receivables, payables, and compliance teams.

Finance Operations Internal Controls Reconciliations Accounts Receivable Payables Compliance Team Leadership