Head Of Commercial And Finance - Centurion

E2E Staffing; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in South Africa seeks a Head of Commercial Finance to drive financial strategies and manage all commercial activities. The successful candidate will support various departments, engage in risk mitigation, and oversee external audits. Qualified Chartered Accountants with 8-10 years of senior management experience in solar or real estate are invited to apply, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This strategic role requires a dynamic leader capable of working under pressure and adhering to compliance regulations.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in senior financial management in a major institution, preferably in solar or real estate.
• Minimum 5 years leadership experience.
• Ability to work under extreme pressure and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage all commercial activities related to finance.
• Provide strategic input into the renewable business.
• Engage and manage the external audit process.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership and teamwork

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving capacity

Education

Chartered Accountant CA(SA)

Tools

SAGE

Archibus

MDA

Deal Path

Job description

Head of Commercial Finance Our client is currently seeking a dynamic, financially minded individual for their Head of Commercial Finance position.

This is a critical role and requires a strategic thinker capable of driving financial strategies while supporting various departments.

The successful candidate must have extensive experience working in the financial space.

He / She will be responsible for developing, leading, and managing all commercial activities.

Strategic Involvement - provide strategic and commercial input into the renewable business, inclusive of pipeline, revenue, and cost management : Development of business cases including : supplier proposal review and adjudication; business case contextualization and motivation; financial analysis and recommendation; Review actual project performance relative to the business case post project implementation.

Commercialisation of the business, including activation of the business opportunity, take to market strategy, commercial offering, and strategic development of the solution.

Work with business units and departments to obtain relevant building information to enable design of solar and borehole / water proposals.

Identifying areas where technical solutions would improve business performance.

Risk mitigation through effective controls, review of legal contracts and implementation of sufficient insurance cover.

Consulting across business operations, providing mentorship, and contributing specialised knowledge.

Group involvement - support the Group by providing input into strategic areas with various business units : Development of process documentation, aligned with the various colleague engagements and best practice.

Support the budgeting process.

Provide feedback and input into large property portfolio acquisitions or disposals.

Advise, test, and implement new IT systems aligned to the Group strategy, inclusive of smart metering solutions.

Financial reporting and management - develop, lead and manage all financial reporting processes and cycles : Timely and accurate financial and management reporting.

Financial forecasting and budgeting.

Develop, implement, and run commercial funding solutions to gear projects with commercial funding partners.

Develop an electricity and water consumption cost recovery model and integrate with utility management.

Compliance and risk management.

Design, develop and maintain financial controls and policies.

Weekly cash flow forecasting.

Engage and manage the external audit process.

Special projects - provide input and support for special projects : Support with the financial modelling and commercial review of special projects (e.g., mergers and acquisitions).

Advise, test, and implement new IT systems aligned to the Group strategy.

Provide support on utility related regulatory projects e.g., Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs).

Human Investment - managing team and stakeholder relationships and performance : Staff in own area (Manager, staff).

Stakeholders outside own area (Leadership, tenants, municipalities / Eskom, service providers).

Internal customers.

Other (Industry forums / associations).

Requirements Finance Management : Qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA) 8 - 10 years of experience in senior financial management in a major institution, preferably in the solar or real estate industry.

Minimum 5 years leadership experience.

Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms, specifically SAGE, Archibus, MDA, Deal Path.

Skills Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

Strong knowledge of best practice controls.

Analytical skills.

Ability to work under extreme pressure to tight deadlines.

Leadership and teamwork skills.

Strong technical understanding of financial reporting and management.

Ensure compliance with relevant Acts and minimise business risk.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capacity.

Decision and initiating action.

Adapting and responding to change.