EE Automotive Franchise Chief Financial Officer - Gauteng

SUMMARY:
Remuneration: Market Related dependent on skill set, knowledge, and experience
Note:  EE Vacancy

Join One of South Africa’s Leading Motor Retailers
 
With a proud history spanning over 100 years, our client is one of South Africa’s largest and most respected motor retailers. Their diverse multi-franchise network represents some of the world’s leading passenger vehicle, SUV, and commercial truck brands.
 
If you're passionate about the automotive industry and eager to be part of a dynamic, customer-focused team, we invite you to explore exciting career opportunities with us.
 
Purpose Of The Job:
 
Our client is looking for an exceptional Chief Financial Officer to join their team. To assume full accountabilities for all financial aspects of the business, including financial/statutory reporting, strategic and tactical decisions affecting and impacting business finance fundamentals, working capital management, forecasting, tax and legal compliances and budget management across all areas of the business.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• Planning and strategy
• Assist with the formulation of the franchise’s future direction and support tactical initiatives
• Develop performance measures that support strategic direction
• Implement strategic decision
• Develop financial and tax strategies
• Manage capital request and budgeting processes
• Financial reporting and information management in accordance with IFRS
• Monitor banking and working capital management
• Develop, implement and maintain business and financial control systems
• Effect management of tax
• Prepare financial and statutory reports
• Monthly management accounts
• Business plans, budgeting, forecasts and annual budget
• Monthly variance analysis
• Cash balances and cash forecast
• Tax and risk management
• Tax compliance
• Management of insurance and related matters
• Management of BBBEE reporting and scorecard
• Manage IT related matters
• Manage legal compliance and engage with attorneys where required

• B Com Honours in Accounting CA(SA)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience post articles - Motor industry experience would be advantageous
• Experience in strategic planning and execution
• Skill in examining and re-reengineering operations and procedures
• Experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial data
• Ability to develop and deliver presentations
• Ability to communicate and interact at all levels, including with the factory and captive finance houses
• Work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects
• Ability to manage a team of accountants
• Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources
• Operations focused
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to develop and maintain business modelling tools