Chief Financial Officer

This position requires a hands-on and quality-focused individual with the experience that combines sound financial leadership with proven business effectiveness; 

As a member of the Exco, the Financial Executive will serve as a credible, knowledgeable and trusted resource to the Exco.

The Financial Executive will lead the Finance, IT, Supply Chain and Human Resources Teams

The Financial Executive will be responsible for the continued successful functioning of the Internal financial Control environment

Represent the company in management meetings with regards to financial affairs.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide strategic financial input to the Companies Exco;

Financial management of the organization to include but not limited to the budget analysis, forecasting needs, daily accounting and treasury operations.

Provide financial discipline and business decision support to evaluate long term and short-term strategic business opportunities.

Take responsibility for financial internal controls and successful completion of all financial audits.

Ensure compliance to financial statutory requirements of the company.

Establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation and take responsibility for the entire process and timely completion as well as interrogation of data to make sure that credible information is shared with the Exco and board:

Evaluate the performance and provide training and development opportunities to the finance and admin staff.

Ensure all financial records are kept in line with IFRS and the Companies Act as well as any other regulatory and statutory requirement there might be.

Responsible for all financial processes and policies.

Responsible for the financial aspects as well as financial risk determination and mitigation for all quotations and tenders.

Maintain and manage external relationships with banks, auditors and third-party vendors.

Manage optimal working capital structures in line with business requirements.

Contribute to the development of corporate policy as a member of the senior management team.

Required Minimum Qualification

B Comm Acc Hons with Articles and CTA a minimum requirement.

CA (SA) or CIMA 

Required minimum experience

5 to 10 years progressive post article experience in a commercial environment.

Advanced IFRS knowledge.

Tax knowledge.

General knowledge of other legislation affecting business.

Experience in a Manufacturing environment