Finance Director Africa

Yara; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Johannesburg is seeking a seasoned financial leader to oversee strategic financial processes across the Africa region. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in financial controlling, a postgraduate degree in Finance or Accounting, and a strong record in regulatory compliance. This position requires a willingness to travel and holds significant responsibility in ensuring the alignment of financial practices with corporate governance standards.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Finance/Accounting or relevant field.
• 8 years of professional experience in financial controlling.
• 3 years leading financial teams in multinational settings.

Responsibilities

• Support Africa leadership team in strategic direction.
• Lead business planning processes and financial reporting.
• Manage financial risk and governance for all units.

Skills

Decision support

Financial analysis

Risk management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Postgraduate degree in Finance/Accounting

Chartered Accountant

CIMA qualification

Job description

Responsibilities

Provide active support to the Africa leadership team in setting the strategic direction for the Africa Cluster.

Deliver high-quality decision support and financial analysis to Cluster and Regional management, leveraging central expertise where appropriate.

Lead the cluster’s business planning processes, including fixed cost management and capital project oversight.

Responsible for timely, compliant and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for the Africa Cluster.

Monitor performance against short- and long-term objectives, ensuring alignment with business plans and initiating corrective actions as needed.

Ensure robust corporate governance and internal controls, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and Yara’s financial policies across all business units.

Manage financial risk and governance across inventory, currency, and credit, ensuring robust risk controls and reporting in line with Yara’s procedures across all units in the cluster.

Support strategic projects and business development initiatives, including the preparation and financial evaluation of investment proposals.

Relationship management and oversight of interactions with external financial stakeholders, including banks, authorities, and key customers, ensuring full compliance with regulatory and corporate standards.

Develop team capability through training, dynamic leadership and mentoring.

Oversee IT related matters supporting in the prioritization of IT projects in the cluster.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree, Finance / Accounting or relevant postgraduate degree.
• Chartered Accountant preferred.
• CIMA qualification.
• 8 years of professional experience, including experience in business financial controlling.
• Demonstrated professional stability / tenure in senior financial leadership roles, with a strong record of regulatory compliance and ethical governance.
• 3 years experience leading the financial function for a multinational.
• 3 years experience leading financial teams across the rest of Africa.
• Knowledge of the agricultural / fertilizer industry will be an advantage.
• Willingness to travel.
• Applicants must hold a valid South African work permit. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.