Chief Financial Officer: Tshwane (Pretoria)

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:

JOB PURPOSE:

CFO to provide financial strategy and strong financial execution.   The ideal candidate will be able to make sound business decisions as they relate to the balance sheet and the profit & loss statements.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Strategic Management and reporting

• To ensure the Finance Strategy (design and execution) is aligned with critical business objectives.
• Design, scope, implement and manage long and short-term Finance Department objectives.
• Manage associated risk register with the internal audit team and committee.
• Prepare reports for EXCO and Board.
• Work with senior teams to grow the business, formulating strategies and plans.
• Member of the risk, audit and compliance committee.

Budget and strategic planning

• Ensure corporate budgeting processes are carried out and reviewed as per business need.
• Liaison with key stake holders to ensure financial business strategy and plan is achieved.
• Advise various departments as to where variances occur from the approved business plan and budgets.

Corporate finance

• Treasury
  • Optimize the company’s liquidity, making sound financial investments and hedge financial risks.
• Corporate finance
  • Manage company policy regarding capital requirements, debt, taxation, equity, disposal and acquisitions as appropriate.
  • Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties.
  • Manage the company’s sourcing of funding and the capital structure.

Financial Management

• Ensure effective internal controls are in place and compliance with IFRS for SMEs and applicable regulatory legislation for financial reporting.
• Provide leadership to finance department with regards to the accounting strategy, to optimize the company’s financial performance and strategic position.
• Ensure that company financial systems are robust, complaint and support current activities and future growth.

Human Resources and general management

• Lead and develop financial teams.
• Performance Management of direct reports and within finance department

Taxation

• Ensure effective internal controls are in place and complies with applicable regulatory legislation for tax reporting.
• Ensure good corporate governance and tax integrity to ensure tax compliance in line with revenue authorities.

Systems, Compliance and general administration

• Ensure all policies and procedures are current and applicable for the Finance Division.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are always complied with.
• Ensure all Finance systems utilized are adding value and is current and is managed effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE:

• BCom Accounting Honours Degree
• Registered with South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
• Minimum 5-10 years’ relevant experience in a senior management role

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to solve complex problems and ability to make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.
• High level of integrity and dependability.
• Have a proficient knowledge of the company, its divisions, associates, people, products, service and website.
• Deliver exceptional service that exceeds customers’ expectations through proactive and appropriate solutions.
• Must have experience from a Legal environment.
• Research and provide legal opinions on a variety of issues and new business projects within the business to proactively identify, assess and manage legal risk.
• Must be willing to assist in general administrative duties.
• Enjoy working independently as well as be part of a team.
• Assist fellow colleagues in the daily running of company related tasks.
• Be focused on providing work of an extremely high quality.
• Show ability to work under pressure and manage deadlines.
• Very good organizational skills.

TO APPLY:

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