Director of Business Operations

Lexdan Select; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Business Finance Manager. Responsibilities include providing financial insights to the leadership team, managing long-term routines, and supervising support teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of consulting experience and a relevant degree. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years consulting or business finance experience, with expertise in managing teams.
• Proven leadership in high-impact, complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insights as a strategic partner to the leadership team.
• Manage long-term routines and set agendas for leadership calls.
• Monitor performance of finance function and seek improvement opportunities.
• Supervising multiple support teams.

Skills

Financial insights

Team management

Procurement and cost management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Management or similar

CA(SA), CIMA or CPA certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Business Finance: Provide financial insights as a strategic partner to the leadership team
• Business Finance: Manage long-term routines, setting agendas of LT calls and ensuring contributors have prepared their content
• Support CCO’s during selling and execution phases
• Monitor performance of finance function, seeking out opportunities for improvement
• Work with JHB leadership to determine long-term financial goals and targets
• Identify and mitigate risks across the administrative functions (HR, IT Ops, etc)
• Operations: Supervision and coordination of several support teams
• Operations: Building and facilities management, managing long-term Real Estate strategy
• Operations: Manage Capex, oversee maintenance planning
• Operations: Handle relationships with landlords/property managers
• Operations: Ensure site safety and security
• Operations: Manage office operations, events, catering, travel
• Procurement and cost management
• Manage BBBEE strategy and transformation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Management or similar
• CA(SA), CIMA or CPA certification beneficial
• 10+ years consulting or business finance experience, with proven expertise in managing teams and leading high-impact, complex projects