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Head of FinanceMr Price Group • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Mr Price Group • Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
30+ days ago
Job description

Job title

Head of Finance

Job Location

KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline

November 06, 2025

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Job Description

Reporting to the Finance Director for the division, you form part of the greater management team where you offer valuable support in commercial decision-making. As a forward-thinking, tech-enabled, experienced CA(SA), you incorporate leading-edge technology into the finance processes. You contribute to and drive the growth of the business.

Responsibilities

Strategy

  • Contribute to the development of the Company strategy
  • With the finance team, develop the 5-year financial model in line with Group requirements for submission with the strategy document.
  • Provide support and guidance to other functional areas of the business to ensure plans are aligned
  • Compile annual budget aligned to the group framework and divisional strategy.
  • Remain abreast of competitor performance and results.
  • Assist with reporting on divisional KPI’s.
  • Apply a strategic mindset to the finance department of the future and create a plan on how to get there.
  • Support the optimal organisation of resources to achieve standard reporting objectives while enabling the daily contribution to business and commercial decisions.
  • Drive streamlining and the automation routine monthly reporting
  • Policies and Procedures

  • Conduct all processes in a manner that upholds integrity and company values and all other good governance principles.
  • Ensure that financial solutions provided fall within the legislative framework.
  • Reporting

    Monthly

  • Timeous compilation of inputs into monthly general management booklets (GMB) packs for distribution to Group Finance and the Board
  • Strategic compilation of monthly forecasts to track where the business is in terms of the agreed budget.
  • Ensure that monthly cost-center reports are reviewed and discussed with stakeholders.
  • Monthly cash flow statements and cash flow control
  • Review of all stock related reporting and ageing etc.
  • Half year and Year end

  • Strategic collating of financial data to ensure that it is aligned to the reported results.
  • Effectual production of report packs inclusive of supportive financial data and the associated commentary.
  • Collaboration with external auditors
  • Internal / External Audit

  • Ensure that the finance team complies with all internal / external audit requirements. This includes preparing working papers at half and year-end as well as attending any necessary meetings.
  • Payments

  • Approve and release payments to ensure all invoices are paid timeously including suppliers, monthly salaries, adhoc payments, approval on banking platforms.
  • General administration

  • Support the business to ensure the effective control of all costs, cashflow management and other finance efficiencies (e.g. monthly, review of merchandise one-liner, stock levels, stock ageing, etc.) to maintain the businesses general administration.
  • Leadership & Liaison

  • Oversight of the finance team responsible for delivering financial reporting
  • Liaison with the shared services head on reporting structures to ensure delivery of required inputs.
  • Qualifications

  • CA (SA) with 5 years post articles experience
  • Experience in a Finance Management role
  • Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines
  • Proven ability to plan, organize and work methodically
  • Ability to lead both direct and indirect reports
  • Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong analytical capabilities
  • An early adopter who will contribute to building the business of the future
  • You test and challenge input assumptions to ensure the most accurate outcomes, as well as having the ability to voice these when appropriate.
  • Integrate with the business operations to understand how it works and to be in a position to ask informed questions.
  • A natural ability to network with peers across the Group and within the division.
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