Finance Director Castrol Africa

BP International; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 120 000 - 180 000; Full time

Job summary

Ein führendes Unternehmen sucht einen Finance Director für die Region Afrika, um die finanziellen Operationen zu leiten und die strategischen Ziele zu unterstützen. Diese Schlüsselrolle erfordert umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Finanzanalyse und -planung sowie ein tiefes Verständnis der wirtschaftlichen Rahmenbedingungen in Afrika. Der ideale Kandidat wird eng mit verschiedenen Abteilungen zusammenarbeiten, um die finanzielle Effizienz zu steigern und Wachstumsstrategien zu entwickeln. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Finanzen und eine Vision für nachhaltiges Wachstum haben, könnte dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie sein.

Qualifications

• 10-15 Jahre relevante Erfahrung in Finanzen, Buchhaltung und Wirtschaft.
• Starkes Verständnis der makroökonomischen Umgebungen in Afrika.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung und Ausführung der finanziellen Strategie zur Unterstützung des Wachstums.
• Überwachung des finanziellen Rechnungswesens und Reporting-Prozesse.
• Optimierung des Kapitalmanagements und der finanziellen Risikobewertung.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Cost Control

Financial Planning

Budgeting

Risk Management

Financial Reporting

Macroeconomic Understanding

Commercial Acumen

Education

Chartered Accountant

CIMA

ACCA

CPA

Job description

Job Title: Finance Director Castrol Africa

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: May 18, 2025

Job Description:

• This role is responsible for the financial operations for Sales & Marketing for Africa and is accountable for the end-to-end performance management process for Africa. The role supports the Senior Finance Manager Africa and the Heads of Business for each region to drive business performance, in economic and strategic terms, and is responsible for leading interventions where required to ensure strategic objectives are met. Supports the business strategy and helps deliver the financial roadmap for Africa.

About bp

• Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

About Castrol

• Castrol Africa is a manufacturer and supplier of premium lubricants within the Africa market. The business footprint covers 52 countries in Africa via a direct and indirect model. The Africa organization is structured into clusters – Southern Africa and North, West, East Africa, and reports into the Middle East Turkey Africa (META) region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development and execution of the financial strategy underpinning the growth objectives of the respective clusters and region.
• Ensure the robust MI process and analysis of performance to enable proactive decision-making and recommend business interventions, providing relevant insights to support decision-making at executive and board level.
• Provide in-depth financial analysis on cost control initiatives and investment strategies.
• Oversee the financial accounting and reporting process.
• Own the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes to optimize financial performance.
• Optimize capital allocation, cash flow management, and financial risk assessment to ensure business sustainability.
• Drive business growth strategies by identifying and assessing financial risks and opportunities.
• Identify, document, and implement financial process improvements and system enhancements.
• Work closely with Supply Chain Finance to improve financial efficiency and profitability.
• Lead and support the development of a high-performing finance team across the region.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, JVs, FBT, and Corporate HQ to drive business objectives.
• Engage with investors, financial institutions, and key stakeholders to strengthen financial positioning.
• Represent Castrol on governance forums and own the financial input process as needed.
• Lead financial risk management, including currency risks and financial exposure across African markets.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies to protect financial stability.
• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and mitigate financial risks.

Education and Skills:

• Chartered Accountant or equivalent license (SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA) with 10-15 years of relevant post-qualification experience in business, accounting, finance, and economics.
• Strong understanding of macroeconomic environments across Africa, growth drivers, and business models.
• Strong commercial acumen, technical financial accounting (IFRS), and knowledge of continuous improvement and process optimization principles.