Key roles and responsibilities: Commercial: Understanding the key value drivers of the business and implementing optimisation measures to maximise profitability Building 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 analysis Financial Reporting: Ensure timeous, accurate and complete monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting Specific stakeholder financial and compliance reporting requirements Budgeting: 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 submissions Key liaison with SARS in respect to all company income tax matters External auditor liaison: Key liaison with external audit in respect of companies Drive external audit deliverables to ensure timeous external audit completion Project manage operational finance deliverables to auditors Treasury: Take responsibility for treasury and forecast cash generation People management and leadership: Provide leadership to the commercial & Finance team Requirements: Degree in business, e.g.
Bcom (Accounting), Economics, Business Administration etc Chartered Accountant (Non-negotiable) At least 12 years' experience in the finance industry and managing a team in a dynamic and highly competitive environment Experience in a Finance Director or CFO role Exposure 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 business Substantial experience in leadership and an ability to motivate and promote professional development of a cross-functional team Creative, strategic, and financial acumen coupled with strong business intellect necessary for taking the business to the next level Ability to influence and motivate others to maximise their efforts towards achieving the companys business purpose Demonstrate business acumen, finance expertise and strategic planning skills Visionary leader who demonstrates the ability to interface and maintain effective working relationships with all departments Proven management skills Ability to collaborate with executives at a strategic and tactical level Deep understanding of regulation, coupled with an understanding of cost and revenue, capital allocation, and stakeholder considerations In-depth understanding of performance reporting and financial / budgeting processes