Finance · Strategy · Transformation

Your trusted financial partner in Africa

TFA Management Services combines the rigor of international standards (IFRS, Group norms) with an intimate knowledge of African operational realities.

Who we are

Three complementary practice areas

TFA Management Services is a financial consulting firm founded by Théophile Fande Abouho, a finance professional with over 7 years of experience within multi-country international groups.

Our services

An integrated offering, three areas of expertise

An experienced CFO at your side, without the cost of a permanent hire. All the skills of an in-house CFO, shared and accessible on a subscription basis.

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Accounting, Closings & Financial Statements

Organization, reliability and production of accounting information.

  • Accounting setup
  • Accounting reconstruction
  • Monthly closings
  • SYSCOA/OHADA financial statements
  • Group consolidation
  • Intercompany reconciliations
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Tax, Compliance & Audit

Management of tax and social obligations, audit preparation.

  • Tax & social declarations
  • Tax optimization
  • Audit preparation & supervision
  • Internal controls & procedures
  • Regulatory monitoring
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Management Control & Performance

Dashboards, budget monitoring, profitability analysis.

  • Budget preparation
  • Rolling forecasts
  • Dashboards & KPIs
  • Profitability analysis
  • Management reporting
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Treasury, Working Capital & Financing

Liquidity management, working capital optimization, financing structuring.

  • Cash flow planning
  • Working capital optimization
  • Payroll management
  • Financing packages
  • Fundraising support
E

Financial Modeling & Valuation

Building financial models and business valuation.

  • Integrated financial models
  • Business valuation
  • Multi-activity business plans
  • Industrial planning
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Finance Function Transformation & Organization

Process optimization, automation, team structuring.

  • Finance function structuring
  • Process automation
  • Organizational audit
  • Coaching & training
  • Interim management

End-to-end support for acquisition and investment transactions: from target sourcing to financial deal structuring. This practice area serves entrepreneurs, investors, PE/VC funds, family offices and diaspora.

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Sourcing, Due Diligence & Valuation

From sourcing to signing: all the steps to secure an acquisition.

  • Target sourcing & screening
  • Financial due diligence
  • Third-party due diligence
  • Pre-acquisition valuation
  • Asset audit & inventories
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Deal Structuring & Execution

Financial engineering and support through to closing.

  • Post-acquisition modeling
  • Financial deal structuring
  • Negotiation support
  • Acquisition financing setup
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Investor & Fund Services

Services for investors looking to invest in African SMEs.

  • Portfolio company monitoring
  • Co-investment
  • Co-investor reporting
  • Exit assistance

Turning around viable but financially disorganized companies, cleaning up their management, renegotiating their liabilities and bringing them back to bankability. This practice area serves executives in difficulty, post-acquisition buyers, and investors holding stakes in need of turnaround.

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Diagnosis & Takeover

Initial phase: understanding the financial reality and taking back control.

  • Flash diagnosis (actual vs. reported flows)
  • 100-day plan
  • Financial situation audit
K

Clean-up & Renegotiation

Accounts overhaul, liability renegotiation and stabilization.

  • Accounting & financial clean-up
  • Bank debt renegotiation
  • Tax & social liability negotiation
  • First unqualified audit
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Operational Restructuring & Return to Bankability

Sustainable transformation and renewed access to financing.

  • Operational restructuring
  • Transitional financial management
  • Acquired team coaching
  • Post-turnaround financing access
  • Portfolio restructuring
Why TFA

A unique positioning

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Field expertise

7+ years of experience in African contexts, across multiple countries, in CFO-level positions.

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Dual framework

Simultaneous mastery of SYSCOA/OHADA and IFRS/Group standards. Operationally bilingual FR/EN.

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Hands-on approach

We take charge of execution, build the tools, train the teams, and stay until everything runs smoothly.

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Integrated coverage

Three complementary practice areas: from day-to-day management to acquisitions and turnarounds. A single point of contact.

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Aligned interests

Subscription, success fee, performance fee, co-investment — our compensation is aligned with your results.

7+Years of experience
3Practice areas
FR/ENOperationally bilingual
IFRSInternational standards
SYSCOAOHADA standards
MultiCountries & sectors

Areas of operation

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Senegal
  • Francophone & Anglophone Africa
  • International mobility
Who TFA serves

Our typical clients

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SMEs & Scale-ups

Growing businesses that need a structured finance function without hiring a full-time CFO.

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Entrepreneurs & Buyers

Business leaders looking to acquire a company or restructure an existing operation with expert financial support.

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Investors & Funds

PE/VC funds, family offices, business angels and diaspora looking to secure their investments in Africa.

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Group Subsidiaries

Local subsidiaries requiring Group-standard reporting (IFRS, consolidation, HQ KPIs).

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Distressed Companies

Viable but financially disorganized businesses requiring turnaround and a return to bankability.

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Diaspora & Co-investors

Diaspora members looking to invest in Africa with a trusted local partner and fully aligned interests.

Next step

A 30-minute introductory call, with no commitment, to understand your needs and together determine the most suitable plan.

Contact

Let's talk about your project

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Your contact
Théophile Fande Abouho

CFO — Senior Consultant

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Location
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Available on-site and remotely · International mobility