Head of Finance

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector seeks a Head of Finance to lead their finance function and collaborate with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial services, proven leadership skills, and strong technical acumen. This role involves driving strategic business changes and enhancing financial management practices within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in financial services.
• Previous experience leading a finance team.
• Understanding of finance regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function for BCB Technology.
• Support stakeholders to transform finance into a business partner.
• Manage finance team according to SBG leadership principles.

Skills

Financial analysis techniques

Financial acumen

Management accounting reporting

Statistical and mathematical analysis

Education

Post Graduate Degree in Finance

Job description

About the job: Head of Finance

Minimum Qualifications

• Post Graduate Degree in Finance

Experience Required:

• At least 10 years' experience in financial services
• Previous experience heading a finance team and delivering key MIS to business units
• Management accounting reporting experience with understanding of finance regulatory frameworks
• Broad understanding of a business environment
• Knowledge of financial analysis techniques
• Ability to construct and interpret financial statements
• Proficiency in well-known finance applications

Behavioral Competencies:

• Challenging ideas
• Convincing people
• Developing strategies
• Directing people
• Embracing change

Technical Competencies:

• Financial acumen
• Financial and accounting control
• Financial management
• Financial planning
• Planning, forecasting, and budgeting
• Statistical and mathematical analysis
• Transfer pricing

Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance function for BCB Technology, including developing and executing processes aligned with BCB Finance & BCB Technology strategies
• Support BCB Technology, Business, and Finance stakeholders, transforming finance into a true business partner that influences business direction, especially in Technology
• Drive business change beyond a narrow finance perspective
• Manage the BCB Technology Finance team according to SBG's leadership principles, including recruitment, performance management, training, discipline, retention, reward, and administration
• Coordinate with internal and external audit regarding financial controls and address audit issues by implementing corrective actions
• Develop and nurture inter-team relationships to support agile working and organizational delivery
• Contribute to strategic business delivery through quarterly reviews and discussions
• Collaborate with the BCB CIO and reports to optimize returns by managing key business and value drivers within Group Finance policy