Senior Director - Finance CHEP SSA

CHEP UK Ltd.; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote work

Job summary

CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa seeks a senior finance executive to partner with the Leadership Team, owning financial stewardship across a complex multi-country operation.

You will drive planning, governance and capital allocation while shaping strategy and delivering strong profitability, cash flow and sustainable growth across SSA markets. A CA(SA)/CPA/ACA/CIMA qualification and 10+ years of leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• A recognized professional accounting qualification such as CA(SA), CPA, ACA or CIMA, supported by a relevant degree.
• More than 10 years of senior finance leadership experience within complex, multinational or geographically dispersed organisations.
• Demonstrated success influencing business performance through commercial insight, strategic decision support and effective capital allocation.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and operating effectively in matrix environments.
• A track record of improving profitability, cash flow and investment outcomes through disciplined financial leadership.
• Proven capability in leading teams through change, developing leaders and building high-performance cultures.
• Strong judgement, resilience and the ability to provide clear direction in environments characterised by competing priorities and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Share accountability for overall business performance, including profitability, balance sheet strength and cash flow outcomes.
• Act as the primary strategic finance advisor to the Country Leadership Team, ensuring critical decisions are informed by robust commercial and financial insight.
• Shape and challenge business strategy through rigorous analysis of growth opportunities, operational performance, customer profitability, capital expenditure and investment priorities.
• Drive the planning agenda, leading annual budgets, forecasts and long-range plans that align financial ambition with business strategy.
• Strengthen organisational performance by identifying opportunities to improve returns, productivity, cash generation and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure a robust governance, risk and control environment that protects shareholder interests while enabling business growth.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance function that builds capability, succession strength and organisational resilience.

Skills

Budget Management

Business Case Development

Business Strategies

Change Leadership

Coaching

Cost Analysis

Cross-Functional Work

Disruptive Thinking

Emotional Intelligence

Feedback

Financial Advising

Financial Analysis

Financial Forecasting

Financial Modeling

Financial Reporting and Analysis

Inclusive Leadership

Influencing

Leading Customer Centric Teams

Mentorship

Prioritization

Process Improvements

Strategic Thinking

Education

CA(SA)/CPA/ACA/CIMA

Relevant degree

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Senior Director Finance, Sub-Saharan Africa

CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa | Johannesburg or Durban

Job Description

CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa is seeking a senior finance executive to serve as a strategic partner to the Vice President, SSA and the Leadership Team, with accountability for the financial stewardship and performance of a complex, multi-country operation.

The Mandate

You will be expected to:

• Share accountability for overall business performance, including profitability, balance sheet strength and cash flow outcomes.
• Act as the primary strategic finance advisor to the Country Leadership Team, ensuring critical decisions are informed by robust commercial and financial insight.
• Shape and challenge business strategy through rigorous analysis of growth opportunities, operational performance, customer profitability, capital expenditure and investment priorities.
• Drive the planning agenda, leading annual budgets, forecasts and long-range plans that align financial ambition with business strategy.
• Strengthen organisational performance by identifying opportunities to improve returns, productivity, cash generation and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure a robust governance, risk and control environment that protects shareholder interests while enabling business growth.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance function that builds capability, succession strength and organisational resilience.

Success

Success in this role will be measured not only by the accuracy of forecasts or the quality of reporting, but by your ability to influence better decisions and create measurable business outcomes. You will bring clarity to complexity, challenge assumptions, help leaders navigate trade-offs and ensure the business is investing resources where they will generate the greatest value. You will be equally comfortable discussing commercial growth opportunities, operational performance, capital investment cases, risk exposure, talent development and long-term strategic priorities.

The profile

• A recognized professional accounting qualification such as CA(SA), CPA, ACA or CIMA, supported by a relevant degree.
• More than 10 years of senior finance leadership experience within complex, multinational or geographically dispersed organisations.
• Demonstrated success influencing business performance through commercial insight, strategic decision support and effective capital allocation.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and operating effectively in matrix environments.
• A track record of improving profitability, cash flow and investment outcomes through disciplined financial leadership.
• Proven capability in leading teams through change, developing leaders and building high-performance cultures.
• Strong judgement, resilience and the ability to provide clear direction in environments characterised by competing priorities and complexity.

Why this role matters

The successful candidate will help shape the future performance of one of the region's most significant supply chain and asset pooling operations. This is an opportunity to influence enterprise-wide decisions, contribute to long‑term value creation and play a meaningful role in guiding the strategic direction of the Sub‑Saharan African business. For executives who are motivated by impact, influence and the opportunity to help drive business outcomes at scale, this role offers a seat at the table where those decisions are made.

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

• Budget Management
• Business Case Development
• Business Strategies
• Change Leadership
• Coaching
• Cost Analysis
• Cross-Functional Work
• Disruptive Thinking
• Emotional Intelligence
• Feedback
• Financial Advising
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Reporting and Analysis
• Inclusive Leadership
• Influencing
• Leading Customer Centric Teams
• Mentorship
• Prioritization
• Process Improvements
• Strategic Thinking

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.