Job Openings Head of Finance

About the job Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Location: Midrand

Duration: 12 months

Role purpose:

  • The role is an end-to-end finance role which includes financial operations and FP&A.
  • The individual takes overall responsibility for all financial matters in the Group of companies, setting all forecasts, overseeing monthly financial reporting and all statutory audits / reporting.
  • The role also includes full working capital and cash management and maintain an appropriate control environment.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

Financial Planning

  • Forecasts business performance into the future
  • Ensures inputs from all executives for financial planning
  • Guides the implementation of the business strategy based on insights from the financial

planning

Financial operations

  • Oversees general accounting functions i.e. payroll, tax etc
  • Ensures robust control environment to deliver trusted, accurate and compliant financial environment

Core competencies, knowledge and experience

  • Business leadership and transformation
  • Commercial Acumen
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Compelling communication and influencing skills
  • Planning and Organising
  • Motivating and Developing Others

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

  1. B.Com Accounting honours degree / CA(SA) or equivalent
  2. At least 10 years financial management experience, preferably in a public enterprise

environment

  • ICT industry experience an advantage
  • 5yrs Leadership experience
  • Governance custodian, to ensure all group policies, IFRS and companies act requirements are adhered to
  • Reviews financial policies and procedures
  • Oversees technical accounting projects within the Group like IFRS15
  • Manages financial reporting: Month-End, Year-End, Group Finance

Management Reporting

  • Reports to MD & Exco team on Group's key indicators for the month
  • Statutory reporting
  • Ensures finalisation of annual financial statements
  • Manages reporting to external auditors
  • Ensuring CIPC deadlines are adhered to

Control and Governance

  • Ensures compliance with financial year end processes

Operational Support

  • Ensures support with the consolidation of financial results

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