Head of Finance - Head Office

myhcm; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Super Group in Cape Town is seeking a Head of Finance to drive financial governance and strategic insight for the group. You will oversee payments, intercompany processes, month-end close, IFRS reporting, tax compliance, and group-wide audits while guiding a high-performing finance team.

This role demands strong leadership, deep financial controls experience, and the ability to provide timely, insightful analysis to the Board to support decision-making.

Qualifications

• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal) and the ability to breakdown complex ideas.
• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross-functional teams to hit shared goals.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work.
• Adaptability - you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast-moving environments.
• Qualified CIMA, ACCA, CA, Articles with at least 5 years post qualification experience.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Advanced Excel knowledge.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Final review and approval of payments, including international currency, and related liquidity / balance of payments reporting.
• Governing intercompany billing and maintaining agreements across the group.
• Payroll journals, payroll reconciliation, IFRS 2 calculations, and month-end closing processes.
• IFRS 2 transfer calculations and related disclosures and memoranda.
• Tax, audit, and statutory interface tasks including dividend calculations and US 1099 filings.
• Leadership and quality assurance of the finance team.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Problem solving

Education

CIMA/ACCA/CA professional qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Who we are

We're Super Group, the NYSE-listed digital gaming company behind some of the world's leading Sports and iGaming brands, including Betway and Jackpot City. We're a powerhouse built on decades of expertise and we're changing the game for good. Our mission is to give our customers a superclass entertainment experience.

Who we're looking for

We're on a thrilling journey of growth and innovation, and we need passionate, driven individuals to join us. At Super Group, every day is action-packed, and we expect you to bring your A-game. In return, you'll find a supportive environment where your skills can flourish and your career can soar.

Ready to become a game-changer? Supercharge your career with us and be part of something extraordinary.

Why we need you

We're building experiences that wow our customers - and that starts with bold, curious people who want to do work that matters.

If you're hungry to grow, excited by impact and ready for a challenge that will supercharge your career, this could be your moment.

As our Head of Finance, you are accountable for the integrity, control, and stewardship of the financial affairs, ensuring robust financial governance, accurate and timely reporting, effective cash and liquidity management, statutory and tax compliance, and high-quality financial insight to support executive and Board decision-making. Your drive and ideas will help us move faster, improve smarter, and stay ahead of the game.

What you'll do

• Financial Controls & Cash Management: Final review and approval of all payments, including manual foreign currency payments and the related inward and outward balance of payments (BOP) reporting; evaluation of liquidity and solvency ahead of all upcoming transactions, including dividend distributions; and oversight of reconciliations across the group.
• Intercompany Governance: Governing the end-to-end process around intercompany billing agreements, ensuring that every intercompany charge (including service charges, recharges and transfer pricing interest) is supported by a current, executed agreement before it is billed; initiating requests for new intercompany agreements; and maintaining the group's intercompany and loan agreements so that agreements, billing and accounting remain aligned.
• Month-End Financial Oversight: Review and validation of payroll journals and the payroll reconciliation including bonus accruals; IFRS 2 share-based payment expense calculations, reconciliations and communication to the group; sign off on all month end reconciliations; and group financial commentary and analysis.
• Quarterly & Year-End Reporting: IFRS 2 transfer calculations and communication to the group, together with the related IFRS 2 and transfer billings, disclosures and technical memoranda; year-end dividend disclosures; first-step EPS reconciliations (including the Continental Stock Transfer share and RSU reconciliations); redesign and upkeep of entity-level RSU disclosure templates, updated for unit transfer data; analysis of the statement of comprehensive income against forecast and prior year; impairment testing; and review of all quarterly reporting schedules.
• Tax, Audit & Statutory Interface: Managing audit processes and queries; reviewing annual financial statements; finalising provisional tax payments and reviewing final tax submissions with the Tax team; preparing dividend calculations for the group holding companies; overseeing US Form 1099-NEC filings; and managing statutory disclosures.
• Leadership & Quality Assurance: Ongoing review of all work produced by the finance team, and ensuring discipline, accuracy, and control across all finance activities.

This list covers your core responsibilities - with plenty of room to stretch, explore and take on new challenges as we grow.

What you'll bring

• Clear, confident communication (written and verbal), and the ability to breakdown complex ideas
• A collaborative mindset, working smoothly with cross-functional teams to hit shared goals
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work
• Adaptability - you stay sharp, productive and positive in fast-moving environments
• Qualified CIMA, ACCA, CA, Articles with at least 5 years post qualification experience
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
• Proven leadership experience
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Desirable skills you've got up your sleeve

• In-depth knowledge of sports betting markets, including odds calculation, betting types and market trends
• Previous experience in the online gaming or casino industry, with a strong understanding of player b