Regional Head Of Finance

Population Services International; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Population Services International is seeking a Regional Head of Finance to manage and execute finance strategies for multiple countries. This senior role requires extensive experience in finance management, with responsibilities including compliance, reporting, and leadership. The ideal candidate will hold an honours degree with significant experience in the FMCG or healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years finance and operations management experience.
• 5+ years in senior roles.
• Experience in FMCG or healthcare industry essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute finance and operations strategies.
• Manage P&L and operational costs.
• Lead quarterly and annual business planning processes.

Skills

Strategic agility

Leadership

Decision-making

Communication

Innovation

Education

Honours Degree in Financial/Management Accounting

CA(SA)/CMA(SA)

Masters or MBA

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Job Title: Regional Head of Finance

Location: Irene, South Africa

International Travel: Up to 30%

Reports to: Managing Executive

Who We Are

With over 53 years of insight, PSI reimagines how to bring quality healthcare closer to those who need it most.

PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare—people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed.

Our origins in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) have grown into a broader mission.

Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing people's voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.

Global Health Challenges

We Seek to Solve:

• Access to Health Services: Half of the world's population lacks access to essential health services.
• Financial Burden: One hundred million people are pushed into extreme poverty each year due to out-of-pocket spending on health.
• Universal Health Coverage (UHC): Global leaders have committed to UHC by 2030.
• Health System Design: Challenging and often inefficient, with 20-40% of health spending wasted due to inefficiencies.
• Workforce Shortage: An estimated shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030, mainly in low- and lower-middle-income countries.

Job Purpose

The Regional Head of Finance is responsible for defining and managing the execution of finance and operations strategies for PSI SBU SA and African countries, ensuring compliance with global and local requirements, legislation, and SOPs.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Develop and execute finance and operations strategies aligned with global and local requirements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance and operational controls.
• Lead quarterly and annual business planning processes.
• Manage P&L and operational costs, oversee financial reporting, and ensure asset management.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead the finance function across multiple countries, establishing strategic relationships and influencing organizational direction.
• Coach and develop finance teams, ensuring continuous professional development.
• Lead cross-functional projects to enhance operational efficiency.

Operational Excellence

• Implement finance and operations directives, liaising with global support functions.
• Drive process improvements and ensure policy adherence.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in leadership discussions, monitor service levels, and develop external relationships.
• Travel internationally as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Honours Degree in Financial/Management Accounting, CA(SA)/CMA(SA), with a Masters or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10 years finance and operations management experience, with 5+ years in senior roles.
• Experience in FMCG or healthcare industry essential.

Competencies & Values

• Strategic agility, leadership, decision-making, communication, and innovation.
• Embodies PSI’s core values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Collaboration, Trust, and Commitment.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: ~R1,000,000 plus benefits, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

PSI is committed to pay equity and transparency, with employment through the local PSI office outside the US.

Equal Opportunity Statement

PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.