Head of Finance Operations

Ntice Search Solutions; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global FMCG leader seeks a seasoned finance leader to oversee financial operations in South Africa. The role involves managing compliance, financial reporting, and leading a team. Candidates should have over 8 years in finance, strong IFRS knowledge, and experience with SAP. Leadership and problem-solving skills are essential for this hands-on position.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in finance/accounting, ideally in FMCG multinational environments.
• Proven IFRS knowledge with leadership experience.
• Strong technical skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape the Finance Operations function with full accountability.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align financial reporting.
• Ensure strong governance and adherence to regulations.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes.
• Manage external audits and regulatory filings.
• Deliver high-quality financial statements for decision-making.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives for sustainability.

Skills

Hands-on financial leadership

Collaboration

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

CA(SA) / ACCA / CPA

Tools

SAP (FI/CO/MM/AA)

BI

Excel automation

Job description

Overview

An exceptional opportunity has opened for a seasoned finance leader to join a global FMCG powerhouse. This senior role sits at the heart of the business, driving financial reporting, compliance, and transformation across multiple business units. It’s a hands-on leadership position where accuracy, agility, and innovation meet.

In this role, you will oversee the full spectrum of financial operations, reporting, and compliance for the group’s South African entities. Your mandate is to ensure that reporting is accurate, timely, and fully compliant, while continuously improving processes and systems.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and shape the Finance Operations function with full accountability for general ledger, statutory reporting, compliance, and internal controls
• Partner closely with senior stakeholders, including Commercial, Treasury, and Tax teams, to align financial reporting with broader business strategy
• Ensure strong governance and adherence to IFRS, local regulations, and internal standards
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial data
• Manage external audits, tax submissions, and regulatory filings
• Deliver clear, high-quality financial statements that support decision-making at local and global level
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, providing insights that go beyond reporting
• Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, planning, and forecasting
• Drive the adoption of digital tools (SAP, BI, Excel automation) to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Lead finance transformation initiatives, ensuring scalability and long-term sustainability of finance operations
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks across reporting and operations

Required Skills

• We’re seeking a hands-on, commercially aware finance leader with a strong technical background and a collaborative mindset
• Professional qualification: CA(SA) / ACCA / CPA
• 8+ years’ finance/accounting experience, in FMCG multinational environments and ideally shared services space
• Strong IFRS knowledge, with proven SAP (FI/CO/MM/AA) expertise
• Leadership experience (non -negotiable)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail

Should you meet the required skills please respond to this advert