Financial Director

Tradam Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable firm in finance is seeking a qualified Finance Director to oversee their finance, governance, and supply chain operations. The ideal candidate will possess a CA (SA) and have 5-8 years of experience in the FMCG sector. Key responsibilities include managing financial risks, overseeing treasuries, and ensuring compliance with legislation. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for this role, based in Johannesburg, with a focus on operational efficiency and team development.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in an FMCG or similar industry.
• Ability to work in a pressurized environment.
• Strong analytical skills and results-driven mentality.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for finance, governance, and supply chain operations.
• Manage financial-related risks and safeguard company assets.
• Presentation of annual financial results to investment analysts.

Skills

Communication skills

Hands-on and operational focus

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Advanced PowerPoint

Analytical ability

Education

CA (SA)

Tools

SYSPRO

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Finance Director to join our team in Randburg, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The role carries full executive responsibility for the group’s Finance, Governance, and Supply Chain operations- including Procurement, Logistics, Distribution, and Service Centres- as well as Human Resources, IT, Tax, Legal, and Payroll. The ideal candidate will be a CA (SA) with 5-8 years of experience in an FMCG or similar industry.

Main Function

Full executive responsibility for Finance, Governance Supply Chain operations (including Procurement, Logistics, Distribution & Service centres), Human Resources, IT, Tax, legal and Payroll functions for the group.

Requirements

• CA (SA)
• 5-8 years in a FMCG company or similar role

Competencies

• Ability to communicate and build relationships with all stakeholders
• Ability to work in a pressurized environment
• Hands on and operationally focused individual
• Problem solving and decision-making skills
• Results driven
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical ability
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint & Word & exposure to various IT ERP systems (SYSPRO, etc)

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for risk management, corporate governance & internal control environment.
• Managing exposure to financial-related risks, including safeguarding of company assets, and reducing the risk of fraud.
• Management of working capital of roughly R200 million.
• Responsibility over treasury function. Ensuring sufficient funds and facilities available to support the groups objectives.
• Presentation of annual financial results to investment analysts.
• Full responsibility over budgets, forecasts and related cash flow estimates.
• Active management of foreign exchange exposure.
• Ensure strict finance discipline – financial controls, month end closure, forecasting methods and analysis.
• Ensure supply chain costs are well managed and ensure all efficiency and operational improvements opportunities are taken to assist towards improving group margin.
• Provide guidance to Supply Chain team (Procurement and warehouse / logistics) in exploring further cost improvements, including management of 3rd party service providers.
• Provide strategy, guidance and new technologies / systems for the IT department
• Drive and manage the various IT improvement projects- Qlikview business intelligence reporting tool, etc.
• Ensure that HR & legislative governance is adhered to.
• Prepare and review of legal contracts.
• Ensure company adheres to relevant with relevant legislation (CPA, Competitions Act, environmental, etc).
• Ensure that the morale and performance of the team under FD control is continuously improved through investment & development in their careers and providing opportunities for them grow through taking on new roles and responsibilities.
• Ongoing implementation of Loyalty Program.
• Implementation of new repairs system (for product).