Johannesburg: Group Chief Financial Officer posted by Headhunters

Our Client, a leader in the Engineering / Manufacturing, Telecommunications, and Renewable Energy Sectors, is seeking to employ a Group Chief Financial Officer, to their Head Office team based in Sandton, Johannesburg.

Remuneration structure commensurate with the seniority of the role.

Requirements:

• BCom (Accounting) degree.
• Chartered Accountant (SA), registered with SAICA.
• 3 to 5 years experience in a senior financial role.
• Experience managing finance in a distributed business unit (BU) environment.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS.
• Familiarity with South African tax legislation.
• Experience using, configuring and applying ERP systems and office automation tools (Excel, Google Sheets).

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts and annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS.
• Compile the quarterly financial sections of board packs.
• Provide financial control over business units in relation to budgets, overheads, recoveries, cash flow and working capital.
• Ensure processes and procedures are documented, registered, controlled and implemented in accordance with best practices.
• Contribute to organisational business plan development through input from various teams.
• Perform monthly management accounting and variance analysis against approved budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain financial accounting and costing records: general ledger, accounts receivable, inventory ledgers, accounts payable, payroll, expenses.
• Compile annual budgets and forecasts.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors; prepare audit and tax packs and required documentation.
• Prepare for and attend Audit & Risk Committee meetings.
• Continuously assess and improve financial controls and reporting.
• Manage cash flow forecasts, bank reconciliations and treasury operations.
• Oversee fixed asset registers and perform reconciliations.
• Design, coordinate and support internal processes to ensure compliance with business guidelines.
• Manage compliance with the Companies Act and related legislation.

Additionally, performance expectations may include:

• Adhering to talent management framework.
• Meeting customer satisfaction (e.g. NPS) targets.
• Achieving turnover and profit before interest & tax (PBIT) targets as contracted annually.

Please note that should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.