Financial Operations Head

Fnb South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Johannesburg is seeking a Financial Operations Head to oversee the alignment of financial operations with the organization's goals. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in financial management and operations, with strong skills in risk management and business intelligence. This role is crucial to enhancing service delivery and leading digital transformation within the finance department.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Financial Management and Operations experience required.

Responsibilities

• Align financial operations with organizational goals.
• Support CFO in financial planning and execution.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations.

Skills

Financial strategy alignment

Risk identification and mitigation

Business intelligence analysis

Team performance management

Continuous improvement initiatives

Digital transformation leadership

Education

Bachelor of Commerce with Honours

ACCA or MBA

Previous audit experience

Job description

Job title: Financial Operations Head

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: December 01, 2025

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Are you someone who can :

• Align financial operations with the organization’s long-term goals and financial strategy.
• Support the CFO in developing and executing financial plans and initiatives.
• Identify, control and escalate potential risks which may lead to increased costs.
• Maintenance of expert knowledge on industry best practices and provision of proactive advice and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage balancing sheet accounts by settlement of any outstanding accounts
• Improve business decisions by providing accurate and reliable business intelligence (information) together with analysing trends and data.
• Plan and manage performance, skills development, employment equity, talent and culture of team in order to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies.
• Oversee day-to-day financial operations including accounting, procurement, and financial products.
• Ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in all financial transactions and processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and enhance service delivery.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Manage and monitor risk to ensure that all processes fall within the risk and audit guidelines. Investigate and implement measures to correct audit findings
• Design and implement a control framework to ensure the integrity of operations, financial and accounting practices. Anticipate and apply and policies / procedures to manage and control both financial and non-financial risks to which the business unit(s) might be exposed.
• Lead the digital transformation of finance operations through the adoption of modern technologies
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the finance function

You will be an ideal candidate if you

Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Commerce with Honours
• ACCA or MBA (advantageous)
• Previous audit experience (advantageous)
• 8+yrs Financial Management and Operations experience

End Date : October 24, 2025