Reference: JHB003528-Edge-3 Our client in investments is looking for a Group CFO to join their company responsible for all financial reporting and risk-related aspects.
Duties & Responsibilities Requirements: CA(SA) 12 years post-articles experience in financial management and relevant work experience with leading-edge multi-sector industrial organizations, operating at senior executive levels.
8+ years relevant work experience in a similar position within a similar size group or organization within the South African or regional environment.
5+ years Industrial sector and investment experience.
Post-graduate Honors Degree in Finance Accounting.
Post-graduate qualification in Commerce or Business Management.
Ideal - Leadership qualification, MBA or Executive Development Programme.
Knowledge of experience in an investment environment.
Knowledge and understanding of the fishing, gaming, or energy industries would be ideal.
Experience within an investment-focused environment.
Experience in mergers and acquisitions would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities: Initiate and drive the development of the Business Strategy and support the Group CEO in driving the execution of the strategy across the Group.
Serve as a member of the Group Executive Committee.
Determine an appropriate Finance structure, allocate tasks, and monitor the development of Financial competence to deliver financial strategic objectives.
Develop the annual and 3-year Group Finance Strategy aligned to the Business Strategy.
Guide and approve annual Finance operational plans, ensuring alignment to the Group Finance Strategy and Business Strategy.
Lead the development and monitor implementation of the Group.
Drive the budget-setting process, for both the annual and 3-year budget, by developing the appropriate guidelines for the Group.
Review the divisional budgets at appropriate intervals and report to the Board and Exco on major financial concerns.
Implement and oversee financial remedial plans and measures as required.
Oversee the cash flow, working capital management, and debt covenant to ensure that all financial obligations are met.
Provide advice on effective measures to manage costs for the business.
Oversee the administration of payroll.
Validate, review, and approve payroll as per delegation of authority.
Oversee income tax, PAYE, VAT, and the provision and filing of relevant returns.
Monitor tax planning and structuring to manage tax exposures.
Oversee the administration of creditors and debtors.
Oversee the preparation for internal audits.
Skills: Sound knowledge of financial legislation, treasury regulations, and other regulatory frameworks.
Sound knowledge of financial reporting standards.
Sound knowledge of financial accounting, budgeting, taxation, and audit as well as financial systems, policy, and procedures.
Sound knowledge of risk management principles.
Well-developed relationship-building skills.
Strong conflict management and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication skills – ability to understand business needs and communicate complex systems simply.
Sound knowledge of asset management and supply chain management processes and procedures.
Sound knowledge of capital-raising, debt management, and mergers & acquisitions.
Professional business acumen and ability to analyze complex data and formulate meaningful insights.
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