Head Of Finance (Security, Landscaping And Parking Cluster)

Servest Careers; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 120 000 - 180 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading management services company is seeking a Director of Finance in Gauteng, responsible for leading financial strategy and oversight in alignment with Group objectives. Candidates must have CA(SA) or CIMA qualifications along with a solid background in senior financial management and experience in Facilities Management. The role demands strong analytical skills and leadership abilities. This is a full-time position requiring a strategic focus to drive performance and compliance across all financial functions.

Qualifications

• 10 years senior financial management experience including full-cycle accounting.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership/executive finance role.
• Experience in Facilities Management, Security, Landscaping, or outsourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead divisional financial strategy aligned to Group objectives.
• Develop 3-5 year financial plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Oversee all accounting, reporting, and financial control functions.

Skills

Strategic orientation

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Leadership and team-building

Excellent written and verbal communication

Innovative and solution-driven

Education

CA(SA) or completed CIMA qualification

Project Management certification (PMI / Prince2)

Business Optimisation (Lean Six Sigma)

Tools

AutoCAD 3D

ERP systems

Advanced MS Office Excel

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead divisional financial strategy aligned to Group objectives.
• Develop 35 year financial plans budgets and forecasts.
• Provide strategic financial insight and scenario modelling to EXCO.
• Participate in MANCO in shaping divisional and business strategy.
• Challenge business assumptions and support informed decision-making.
• Participate with Cluster MANCO in the regular review and updating of company strategy for approval by the Board.
• Contribute fully to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate.
• Provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities plans targets and business drivers.
• Set budget assumptions coordinate budget preparation and consolidation on an annual basis.
• Oversee all accounting reporting and financial control functions for the cluster.
• Ensure accurate monthly quarterly and annual reporting to Group Finance.
• Review GL reconciliations tax returns (VAT / PAYE / IT12) fixed asset register.
• Build strong compliant financial systems and processes across all BUs.
• Collaborate on Sales pricing bid review tender approval and commercial risk evaluation.
• Ensure contract profitability margin optimisation and price escalation accuracy.
• Support deal structuring for guarding landscaping parking and technology.
• Conduct ROI assessments for machinery surveillance tech parking systems and automation.
• Full ownership of cashflow forecasting working capital and liquidity planning.
• Improve DSO reduce WIP strengthen collections and debtor performance.
• Oversee banking structures signatories reconciliations and fraud controls.
• Ensure POS EFT and cash reconciliation for Parking operations.
• Manage Forex exposure FX payments hedging strategies and exchange control in Parking entities outside SA
• Engage Group Treasury regarding insurance seasonal cash needs and FX
• Strengthen operational finance in Security Landscaping and Parking.
• Reduce financial leakage overtime errors and inefficiencies.
• Implement integrated financial and operational systems.
• Oversee asset management (fleet machinery radios firearms tech POS).
• Ensure full compliance with IFRS Companies Act VAT PAYE SDL PSIRA BCEA LRA COIDA environmental and parking regulations.
• Oversee tax planning and submissions with Group Tax.
• Lead internal and external audits; ensure clean audit outcomes.
• Collaborate and Manage regulatory filings (CIPC tax returns statutory submissions).
• Sponsor / Lead Ad Hoc strategic and operational projects across Cluster BUs.
• Apply PMO governance : scoping budgeting timelines risk management to ad hoc projects sponsored with Group PMO
• Collaborate on the drive / journey to technology rollouts (surveillance access control fleet systems POS).
• Lead divisional CI roadmap using Lean methodologies.
• Drive operational cost optimisation and efficiency initiatives.
• Automate financial processes (billing reconciliations approvals).
• Deliver monthly CI performance and benefit realisation reports.
• Strengthen data quality reporting automation and BI dashboards.
• Support IDU / ERP enhancements and integration of operational systems.
• Drive RPA and automation in financial processes for accuracy and speed.
• Lead coach and inspire finance teams across the cluster.
• Build a future-fit finance structure aligned to strategy.
• Drive performance management succession planning and talent pipelines.
• Improve financial literacy among Operations and Site Managers.
• Manage relationships with operational leaders Group Finance HR Business Excellence Commercial and IT
• Engage with bankers auditors insurers tax advisors and external partners.
• Represent the division in key stakeholder discussions and financial reviews.
• Manage and run other adhoc projects from Group

Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA) or completed CIMA qualification (essential)
• Project Management certification (PMI / Prince2) advantageous
• Business Optimisation (Lean Six Sigma)
• Advanced MS Office Excel ERP proficiency
• Advanced financial management tax and related legislation knowledge
• 10 years senior financial management experience including full-cycle accounting
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership / executive finance role
• Experience in Facilities Management Security Landscaping Parking or outsourcing
• Proven commercial governance (pricing tenders contract profitability)
• Strong experience in financial risk management tax IFRS and compliance
• Demonstrated experience in payroll oversight audits and statutory reporting
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and large improvement projects

Competency Profile

• Strategic orientation with strong business acumen
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to influence / engage at all levels and EXCO level
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• High integrity and governance mindset
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Innovative agile and solution-driven
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Required Experience

• Director

Key Skills

• AutoCAD 3D
• Business Travel
• CAD CAM
• ABAP
• Management Administration
• Manufacturing

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Department / Functional Area: Finance
• Vacancy: 1