Group Finance Leader: Risk, Reporting & Strategy

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed Human Resource Consultants is seeking an accomplished financial leader to head the Group’s financial control, reporting, risk management and financing activities in Stellenbosch. You will oversee month-end, consolidations, and provide strategic insights to EXCO and the Board.

With a CA(SA) or CIMA qualification and 10+ years in financial management, you will guide budgeting, treasury and working capital management, while mentoring the finance team and driving process improvements across

Qualifications

• CA(SA) or CIMA qualification is required.
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant financial management experience.
• Experience with commodity/agricultural trading, risk management, treasury, trade finance or group finance.
• Experience with SAFEX, futures contracts and hedging instruments.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, management accounting and financial analysis.
• Experience with inventory valuations and working capital management.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• ERP and trading system experience.
• Strong analytical, leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Group’s financial control, reporting, risk management and financing activities.
• Oversee accurate month-end and annual financial reporting and group consolidations.
• Analyse trading profitability, margins, variances and overall financial performance.
• Monitor commodity risk, hedging activities, inventory valuations and working capital.
• Prepare financial reports and strategic insights for EXCO and the Board.
• Ensure strong internal controls, governance and compliance with IFRS and Group policies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial planning.
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team.
• Drive process improvements and digitalisation across the finance function.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Financial modelling

IFRS knowledge

Education

CA(SA) or CIMA (CGMA) qualification

Tools

ERP systems

SAFEX

Trading systems

Job description

Exceed Human Resource Consultants is seeking an accomplished financial leader to head the Group’s financial control, reporting, risk management and financing activities in Stellenbosch. You will oversee month-end, consolidations, and provide strategic insights to EXCO and the Board.

With a CA(SA) or CIMA qualification and 10+ years in financial management, you will guide budgeting, treasury and working capital management, while mentoring the finance team and driving process improvements across