Key roles and responsibilities:Commercial:Understanding the key value drivers of the business and implementing optimisation measures to maximise profitabilityBuilding strong relationships with key stakeholders so as to ensure optimal margin extraction through the value chain.Leveraging technology to provide meaningful insight and analysis into financial reporting and analysisFinancial Reporting:Ensure timeous, accurate and complete monthly, quarterly and annual financial reportingSpecific stakeholder financial and compliance reporting requirementsBudgeting:Producing the annual budget for submission to the Board of Directors comprising income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.Forecast collation:Provide timeous forecast financial results on a continuous forward 12 month basis.Provide insight and analysis on the rolling 12 month forecast with key emphasis on EBITDA and cash generation for the business.Income Tax compliance:Responsible for income tax submissionsKey liaison with SARS in respect to all company income tax mattersExternal auditor liaison:Key liaison with external audit in respect of companiesDrive external audit deliverables to ensure timeous external audit completionProject manage operational finance deliverables to auditorsTreasury:Take responsibility for treasury and forecast cash generationPeople management and leadership:Provide leadership to the commercial & Finance teamRequirements: Degree in business, e.g.
Bcom (Accounting), Economics, Business Administration etcChartered Accountant (Non-negotiable)At least 12 years' experience in the finance industry and managing a team in a dynamic and highly competitive environmentExperience in a Finance Director or CFO roleExposure to and experience in complex financial modelling.Demonstrated ability and experience advising and influencing executives, providing insights that lead to key decision making within the businessSubstantial experience in leadership and an ability to motivate and promote professional development of a cross-functional teamCreative, strategic, and financial acumen coupled with strong business intellect necessary for taking the business to the next levelAbility to influence and motivate others to maximise their efforts towards achieving the companys business purposeDemonstrate business acumen, finance expertise and strategic planning skillsVisionary leader who demonstrates the ability to interface and maintain effective working relationships with all departmentsProven management skillsAbility to collaborate with executives at a strategic and tactical levelDeep understanding of regulation, coupled with an understanding of cost and revenue, capital allocation, and stakeholder considerationsIn-depth understanding of performance reporting and financial / budgeting processes