Johannesburg: Head of Finance

About the Role

The Head of Finance is positioned as the strategic partner and advisor to the CEO to support the sustainable expansion of the network. This role requires a commercially astute, articulate, and technically strong leader with exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate and providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets, and business drivers.
• Work in partnership with senior executives and ManCo on the strategic vision of the network, including identifying and developing investor relationships.
• Provide leadership to the network with regards to the Finance, Risk, Compliance, Accounting, and Procurement strategy.
• Optimise the company’s brand position, financial performance, and strategic position.
• Assist in the optimisation of the financial model.
• Take full responsibility for the overall control of the company’s financial function.
• Ensure that company systems are robust, compliant, and support current activities and future growth.
• Work with senior teams to grow the business, formulating strategies and plans.
• Implement plans timeously for maximum business impact.
• Ensure the corporate budgeting processes are carried out and reviewed timeously.
• Continually challenge the industry status quo through costs management and innovation.
• Ensure month end, year-end, and all necessary processes are carried out timeously in line with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Take ultimate responsibility for the company cash management policies.
• Take full responsibility for the annual financial audit.
• Present monthly and annual accounts to the board and investors.
• Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties, including investors and advisors.

Requirements

• Preferably a CA (SA) or minimum BCom Accounting degree with at least 15 years post articles experience.
• At least 10 years experience in a highly entrepreneurial or high growth industry in a senior management position.
• Experience in investor relations.
• Experience in working with a Board of Directors.
• Experience in technology systems relating to finance.

Qualifications

No qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary range: R 150000 – R 180000 per annum.