Financial Director

Network Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is representing a major listed distribution and logistics business based in Durban seeking a Financial Director who can operate at executive level and align financial, operational and strategic perspectives at scale.

The role leads FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling, while overseeing treasury, governance, and listed-compliance requirements. A strong track record in leading large finance teams and driving transformation is essential.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years' experience at senior management / executive level.
• Listed-company experience essential.
• Distribution, logistics, warehousing, supply chain, manufacturing or transport experience preferred.
• Proven FP&A and financial modelling experience.
• Strong treasury, CAPEX and cash flow expertise.
• Consolidation experience across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and executive financial leadership across the business.
• Partner with executive leadership on commercial strategy, pricing and business decisions.
• Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Oversee financial reporting and listed-company compliance requirements.
• Manage statutory compliance and governance.
• Lead group consolidations.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow and working capital management.
• Lead CAPEX planning, evaluation and financial control.
• Lead and develop a large finance team.
• Drive continuous improvement, transformation and change initiatives.
• Strengthen processes, systems and financial controls.
• Build and maintain advanced financial models and executive dashboards.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commercial acumen

Executive leadership

Tools

Oracle HFM

Cognos

Excel

Job description

Big operations need big-picture financial leadership. In a business moving products, managing complex operations and making decisions at scale, the Financial Director needs to see the full picture, from the numbers on the page to the commercial decisions behind them.

Our client is a major distribution and logistics giant based in Durban, looking for a Financial Director who can operate at executive level, influence commercial decisions and bring the financial, operational and strategic picture together. This is a high-impact leadership role within a listed environment, where you'll work closely with executive leadership across commercial strategy, risk, pricing, modelling, performance and growth. Beyond keeping the numbers in check, you'll be expected to challenge, improve and transform, from driving continuous improvement and change initiatives to strengthening systems, processes and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic and executive financial leadership across the business
• Partner with executive leadership on commercial strategy, pricing and business decisions
• Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
• Oversee financial reporting and listed-company compliance requirements
• Manage statutory compliance and governance
• Lead group consolidations
• Oversee treasury, cash flow and working capital management
• Lead CAPEX planning, evaluation and financial control
• Lead and develop a large finance team
• Drive continuous improvement, transformation and change initiatives
• Strengthen processes, systems and financial controls
• Build and maintain advanced financial models and executive dashboards

Job Experience and Skills:

• 5 to 10 years' experience at senior management / executive level
• Proven experience leading and developing larger teams
• Listed-company experience essential
• Distribution, logistics, warehousing, supply chain, manufacturing or transport experience preferred
• Strong strategic, commercial and executive leadership capability
• Proven FP&A and financial modelling experience
• Strong financial reporting and listed compliance knowledge
• Consolidation experience across multiple entities
• Strong treasury, CAPEX and cash flow expertise
• Track record of leading implementations, continuous improvement and change management
• Advanced MS Excel, including modelling and dashboard development
• Experience with consolidation platforms such as Oracle HFM, Cognos or similar
• ShipShape experience advantageous

This is more than a Financial Director role, it's an opportunity to influence how a major listed operation performs, grows and evolves. If you're ready to take your seat at the executive table and bring strategic thinking, commercial insight and serious financial leadership to a business operating at scale, let's talk.