Financial Director (Agri)

University of Fort Hare; Hermanus; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution seeks a Finance Director in the Hermanus area to deliver financial leadership, governance, and reporting. The role requires a B Comm CA(SA) and 7 years' experience in a senior financial role. Candidates with experience in FMCG or agriculture are preferred. Excellent communication skills and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 7 years in a senior financial leadership role.
• 5 years in senior financial leadership role within FMCG or Agriculture industry is desirable.
• Understanding of Biological Fair-Value accounting methods and processes.

Responsibilities

• Build, support, lead and manage a Finance team.
• Manage Systems, Processes and Controls.
• Plan and organise financial strategies.
• Conduct analysis and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Strategic Orientation

Collaboration

Communication

Teamwork

Risk Management

Cost Control

Analysis and Reporting

Education

B Comm CA(SA) / SAICA

Job description

My client is a subsidiary of the JSE listed Group, who exports their locally produced products to the South-East Asian market. The business operations are based at various sites in the Overberg Region and Northern Cape, respectively. We invite applications for the position of Finance Director, currently available within the Group. The position will be based in the Overberg Region (Hermanus and / or Gansbaai area).

Primary purpose of position

To deliver a combination of Financial Leadership, Control, Governance, Reporting and Insights to internal and external stakeholders with the objective of both protecting the assets of the business and driving continuous improvement to business performance.

Key Performance Areas

• Build, support, leadand managea Finance team
• Manage Systems, Processes and Controls
• Planning and Organisation
• Analysis and Reporting
• Stock Control
• Commercial Control
• Cost Control
• Capex Control
• Treasury and Taxation
• Risk Management
• Group Reporting

Requirements & Competencies

• Relevant tertiary qualification and Professional registration (B Comm CA(SA) / SAICA)
• Essential experience: 7 years in a senior financial leadership role.
• Desirable experience: 5 years in senior financial leadership role within FMCG or Agriculture industry. Understanding of Biological Fair-Value accounting methods and processes.
• Strategic Orientation: Engage in, develop and drive company strategic options and/or plans, tracking and monitoring performance on a regular basis, against same.
• Driving Evolution: Ability to create/develop improved business models and/or performance, motivating and mobilising colleagues and/or stakeholders to work towards achieving the improvements.
• Collaboration: Pro-actively with both internal and external colleagues and stakeholders
• Communication: Pro-actively with both internal and external colleagues and stakeholders
• Teamwork: Engage effectively across Finance, Operational, and Head Office teams, while influencing, guiding, and ascertain financial knowledge and advice where needed.
• Insights: Developing and reporting on Commercial and Operational insights from an independent perspective to both assist colleagues and to drive business performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Driver’s license and own reliable transport.