Finance Director

The purpose of the role:

The Finance Director is a key member of the Executive Management Team (EMT) and strategic partner to the Managing Director, accountable for the full financial stewardship, governance, risk management and commercial performance.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering
• Financial Management & Performance delivery
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Credit Control, Treasury & Cash Management
• Digital Finance & Data Enablement
• Corporate Services Leadership
• Stakeholder Engagement
• People Leadership & Organisation Development

Requirements:

• BCom Accounting Honours or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• Chartered Accountant CA(SA) (essential)
• 5+ years progressive financial leadership experience
• Proven P&L ownership and executive-level business partnering
• Proven strong report writing/ development capability
• Experience within a multinational, distribution or industrial environment preferred
• Strong IFRS, SA GAAP, UK GAAP, tax and governance expertise
• Deep experience in statutory reporting, audits, compliance and risk management
• Track record in cost optimisation, working capital improvement and operational excellence
• Experience leading Finance, Corporate Services and Compliance functions
• Experience collaborating with or overseeing IT, Data and Business Intelligence teams
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, SAP4 Hana, Business Objects and BI tool proficiency advantageous
• Strong systems and process design capability
• Excellent numerical, analytical and reporting expertise
• Strong negotiation, communication and organisational skills
• Ability to operate effectively under pressure and within global structures

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