Head of Finance

Mr Price Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Durban is seeking a Head of Finance to support strategic decision-making and drive financial processes. The successful candidate will have a CA(SA) qualification and extensive finance management experience. Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, and team oversight, along with a focus on financial efficiency and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5 years post-articles experience required.
• Experience in a Finance Management role.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of the Company strategy.
• Compile annual budget aligned with divisional strategy.
• Approve and release payments to ensure timely payments.

Skills

Financial Management

Leadership

Microsoft Excel

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

CA (SA)

Job description

Job title

Head of Finance

Job Location

KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Deadline

November 06, 2025

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Job Description

Reporting to the Finance Director for the division, you form part of the greater management team where you offer valuable support in commercial decision-making. As a forward-thinking, tech-enabled, experienced CA(SA), you incorporate leading-edge technology into the finance processes. You contribute to and drive the growth of the business.

Responsibilities

Strategy

• Contribute to the development of the Company strategy
• With the finance team, develop the 5-year financial model in line with Group requirements for submission with the strategy document.
• Provide support and guidance to other functional areas of the business to ensure plans are aligned
• Compile annual budget aligned to the group framework and divisional strategy.
• Remain abreast of competitor performance and results.
• Assist with reporting on divisional KPI’s.
• Apply a strategic mindset to the finance department of the future and create a plan on how to get there.
• Support the optimal organisation of resources to achieve standard reporting objectives while enabling the daily contribution to business and commercial decisions.
• Drive streamlining and the automation routine monthly reporting

Policies and Procedures

• Conduct all processes in a manner that upholds integrity and company values and all other good governance principles.
• Ensure that financial solutions provided fall within the legislative framework.

Reporting

Monthly

• Timeous compilation of inputs into monthly general management booklets (GMB) packs for distribution to Group Finance and the Board
• Strategic compilation of monthly forecasts to track where the business is in terms of the agreed budget.
• Ensure that monthly cost-center reports are reviewed and discussed with stakeholders.
• Monthly cash flow statements and cash flow control
• Review of all stock related reporting and ageing etc.

Half year and Year end

• Strategic collating of financial data to ensure that it is aligned to the reported results.
• Effectual production of report packs inclusive of supportive financial data and the associated commentary.
• Collaboration with external auditors

Internal / External Audit

• Ensure that the finance team complies with all internal / external audit requirements. This includes preparing working papers at half and year-end as well as attending any necessary meetings.

Payments

• Approve and release payments to ensure all invoices are paid timeously including suppliers, monthly salaries, adhoc payments, approval on banking platforms.

General administration

• Support the business to ensure the effective control of all costs, cashflow management and other finance efficiencies (e.g. monthly, review of merchandise one-liner, stock levels, stock ageing, etc.) to maintain the businesses general administration.

Leadership & Liaison

• Oversight of the finance team responsible for delivering financial reporting
• Liaison with the shared services head on reporting structures to ensure delivery of required inputs.

Qualifications

• CA (SA) with 5 years post articles experience
• Experience in a Finance Management role
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Proven ability to plan, organize and work methodically
• Ability to lead both direct and indirect reports
• Intermediate to Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Attention to detail
• Strong analytical capabilities
• An early adopter who will contribute to building the business of the future
• You test and challenge input assumptions to ensure the most accurate outcomes, as well as having the ability to voice these when appropriate.
• Integrate with the business operations to understand how it works and to be in a position to ask informed questions.
• A natural ability to network with peers across the Group and within the division.
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