Head of Finance

Ithemba Recruitment- Sourcing Top Talent; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company in Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa, is looking for a Head of Finance to oversee full Treasury and Trading responsibilities. The candidate will manage the finance team, deliver consolidated financial information, and support strategy formulation for financial performance. A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced environment is required, along with strong critical thinking and commercial awareness skills. This role also involves compliance oversight and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience in a fast-paced, cross-functional group.
• Previous experience in the Contact Centre/Outsourcing industry is preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial modelling and statutory accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage Finance function for high performance.
• Oversee Annual Budgets and Quarterly re-forecasts.
• Manage Group Financial Performance to meet Budget commitments.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders for commercial support.

Skills

Critical Thinking Skills

Commercial Awareness

Attention to Detail

Solutions-focused

Ability to Challenge Trends

Job description

The Head of Finance will have full Treasury & Trading responsibility for our companyand all of its subsidiaries, delivering Group Consolidated Financial Information in line with reporting deadlines.

A key aspect of the role will be monitoring and analysing the financial performance of the business working closely with Leadership Team to formulate Financial Strategy and deliver financial performance improvement across the business to maximise the profitability of the business whilst managing cashflow and investment across the group.

Duties and responsibilities

• Management and Development of Finance function to deliver a high performing team.
• Oversee Annual Budgets and Quarterly Re-forecasts at group level for review and sign off with Finance Director.
• Oversee and Manage Group Monthly Financial Performance to ensure Budget commitments are being delivered.
• Oversee and Manage Group Cashflow to ensure that this is in line with business requirements.
• Oversee and Manage Group investment to ensure that this is in line with both CAPEX processes and commitments.
• Oversee and Manage Group compliance with all regulatory and statutory obligations.
• Seek out ways to deliver on Financial Opportunities and mitigation for Financial Risks holding stakeholders accountable for their actions.
• Implement and update financial policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all company financial policies are up to date and in line with statutory regulations and legislation.
• Create and Maintain relationships with external stakeholders of the business.
• Provide overall Commercial Support to business.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role
• Previous experience of working in a fast paced, cross-functional group
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Highly developed commercial awareness
• Attention to detail & Solutions-focused
• Ability to challenge and question trends to address issues and identify opportunities for financial growth
• Previous experience within the Contact Centre/Outsourcing industry and strong understanding of business model.
• Previous experience of financial modelling.
• Experience of Group Consolidation to Balance Sheet & Cashflow position with FX subsidiary an advantage.
• Statutory Accounting Experience for group companies.