Affiliate Finance Director -South Africa

Abbott Laboratories; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Affiliate Finance Director to shape financial strategy and drive performance across divisions. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of senior finance leadership experience and must be a qualified Chartered Accountant. The role involves ensuring compliance with financial regulations and providing strategic counsel to leadership. Competitive salary and growth opportunities offered.

Benefits

Career development

Diversity initiatives

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in senior finance leadership.
• Deep expertise in US GAAP, local GAAP, corporate tax, and VAT.
• Entity Reporting experience in a multi-national environment.

Responsibilities

• Shape financial strategy and ensure compliance.
• Provide strategic financial counsel to divisional leaders.
• Lead financial reporting under US GAAP and local standards.

Skills

Financial governance

Tax compliance

Accounting

Strategic financial counsel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance or accounting

Qualified Chartered Accountant

Job description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Affiliate Finance Director – South Africa & Kenya

This position works out of our Roodepoort Offices,

In this role, you'll shape financial strategy, ensure compliance, and drive business performance across multiple divisions. You'll be the go-to expert for financial governance, tax, treasury, and accounting, while also acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

What You’ll Do:

• Represent Abbott Finance at the highest level—internally and externally.
• Ensure the integrity of financial records and compliance with all statutory and tax regulations.
• Lead financial reporting under US GAAP and local standards.
• Provide strategic financial counsel to divisional leaders and corporate functions.
• Oversee payroll, statutory reporting, and tax compliance across South Africa and Kenya.
• Act as theSenior Accounting Officerand primary liaison with SARS.
• Drive cross-divisional projects and lead change initiatives across the affiliate.
• Ensure robust corporate governance and lead Board-level financial responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance or accounting.
• MUST be Qualified Chartered Accountant with8-10 years + years in senior finance leadership.

Preference experience:

• Deep expertise in US GAAP, local GAAP, corporate tax, and VAT.
• Proven experience in multinational, multi-functional environments.
• Entity Reporting experience in a multi-national multi-functional business environment.
• Strong communication skills—able to translate complex financial concepts for all audiences.
• A proactive, strategic mindset with a passion for excellence and compliance.

Apply Now

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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