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Job summary

LexisNexis South Africa, based in Durban, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to partner with the SA leadership team, shaping business performance and strategic growth. You will oversee financial planning, governance, and capital allocation while driving performance with data and AI tools.

Responsibilities include leading the finance team, translating complex data into actionable insights, and ensuring robust controls across the organization.

Qualifications

• Requires strong financial judgement and strategic partnering ability.
• Experience translating financial data into insights for senior leadership.
• Proven ability to lead forecasting, budgeting and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted strategic and commercial partner to the Managing Director and South Africa leadership team.
• Contribute actively to development and execution of the SA business strategy and long-term priorities.
• Lead the financial planning, forecasting and performance-management processes for the SA business.
• Translate financial and operational data into clear insights and actions for senior leadership.
• Identify drivers of revenue, margin, cost and cash performance and address risks and opportunities.
• Lead, develop and coach the SA finance team, building strong commercial and analytical capability.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, governance and risk-management processes.
• Champion data, technology and AI to improve Finance effectiveness and decision-making.

Skills

Financial acumen

Strategic partnering

Forecasting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting

Associate degree in Finance and Accounting

Job description

Additional Information

Job Number

Job Category Finance & Accounting

Location Protea Mall, Corner Lighthouse and Chartwell Drive, Durban, South Africa, South Africa, 4320

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Position Type Management

JOB SUMMARY

Supports the day-to-day execution of general ledger impacted processes, including support to clients as they work with and understand these processes. Performs accounting functions specifically in the areas of account balancing, ledger reconciliation, reporting and discrepancy resolution.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Finance and Accounting or related major; no work experience required.
• OR
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Finance and Accounting or related major; 2 years experience in finance and accounting or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Work, Projects, and Policies

• Coordinates and implements accounting work and projects as assigned.
• Coordinates, implements and follows up on Accounting SOP audits for all areas of the property.
• Complies with Federal and State laws applying to fraud and collection procedures.
• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data.
• Balances credit card ledgers.
• Verifies contracts for groups and performs credit reference checks for direct billed groups if necessary.

Maintaining Finance and Accounting Goals

• Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
• Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines.
• Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately.
• Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued.
• Maintains a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets.
• Completes period end function each period.
• Provide direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources.

Demonstrating and Applying Accounting Knowledge

• Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of return check procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Gross Revenue Report.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with write off procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with consolidated deposit procedures.
• Keeps up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
• Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, develop financial spreadsheets, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
• Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Leading Accounting Teams

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Motivates and provides a work environment where employees are productive.
• Imposes deadlines and delegates tasks.
• Provides an \"open door policy\" and is highly visible in areas of responsibility.
• Understands how to manage in a culturally diverse work environment.
• Manages the quality process in areas of customer service and employee satisfaction.

Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities

• Supports the development, mentoring and training of employees.
• Provides constructive coaching and counseling to employees.
• Trains people on account receivable posting techniques.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Demonstrates personal integrity.
• Uses effective listening skills.
• Demonstrates self confidence, energy and enthusiasm.
• Manages group or interpersonal conflict effectively.
• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Manages time well and possesses strong organizational skills.
• Present ideas, expectations and information in a concise well organized way.
• Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up.
• Makes collections calls if necessary.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated.Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

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Chief Financial Office, LexisNexis South Africa

Johannesburg

Durban_SA

Full time

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Are you a commercially minded finance leader who can translate financial insight into strategic business impact?Do you thrive in partnering with senior leaders to shape business performance, drive growth, and influence key decisions?

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX ( a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today's top model creators for each individual legal use case. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles ( the Role

As a Chief Financial Officer, you will serve as a strategic and commercial partner to the South Africa leadership team, providing insight, challenge, and guidance to support business growth and performance. The role combines financial stewardship, business partnership, and leadership responsibilities, helping to drive decision-making, identify opportunities, and deliver sustainable business outcomes across the South Africa business.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted strategic and commercial partner to the Managing Director and South Africa leadership team.
• Contribute actively to the development and execution of the South Africa business strategy and long-term priorities.
• Lead the financial planning, forecasting and performance-management processes for the South Africa business.
• Translate financial and operational data into clear insights and actions for the Managing Director and leadership team.
• Identify the underlying drivers of revenue, margin, cost and cash performance and work with business leaders to address risks and opportunities.
• Lead, develop and coach the South Africa finance team, building strong commercial, analytical and business-partnering capability.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, governance and risk-management processes are maintained in accordance with LexisNexis and RELX requirements.
• Champion the use of data, technology and AI to improve Finance effectiveness, business insight and decision-making.

Requirements

• Strong financial judgement with the ability to influence business strategy and performance.
• Experience acting as a strategic and commercial business partner to senior leadership teams.
• Strong financial planning, forecasting and performance management capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear business insights and actions.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen with experience evaluating growth, profitability, investment and resource-allocation opportunities.
• Strong leadership, coaching and team development skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage finance and non