Job title : Head Of Finance
Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban
Deadline : January 05, 2025
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Key Tasks Overall: Provide strategic input into the day-to-day and long-term growth plan of the business. Deliver on strategic projects. Represent the organisation on governance and statutory committees. Manage and ensure compliance with governance and tax requirements, including organisation secretarial duties. Oversee all financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting. Maintain strong internal controls through collaboration with the Risk team. Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team to achieve organizational goals. Collaborate with executive leadership on key financial decisions and contribute to overall business strategy. Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Financial Leadership: Providing strategic financial leadership and direction to the finance team. Developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance and efficiency. Collaborating with senior management to develop and execute the organisation's financial strategy.
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Preparing and presenting financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Taking full ownership of annual financial audits (internal & external). Working closely with FP&A team to complete the annual budget cycle. Identifying and executing automation opportunities. Providing insights and recommendations to support organisation's decision-making. Ensuring full statutory compliance relating to direct & indirect organisation taxes. Being responsible for the integrity of all financial records. Drive continuous improvement in accounting practices and reporting mechanisms. Oversee the monthly payroll processes.
Accounts Payable & Receivable: Overseeing the accounts' payable/receivable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices/payments & invoicing/collections.
Treasury & Compliance: Monitoring and managing cash flow and working capital, to optimise overall liquidity and support organisation operations. Ensure compliance of the organisation's procurement activities in line with processes. Ensure compliance with the B-BBEE strategy for the organisation annually.
Qualifications & Experience: Professionally Qualified – CA(SA) 5-6 years of post-article experience, including managing a team. Proven work experience as a Head of Finance or similar role
OR Academic degree obtained (Accounting/Finance) with 8-10 years of proven experience in Head of Finance or similar role, including managing a team. Extensive experience of communicating with various stakeholders across multiple channels and geographies.
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