Senior Ops & Finance Leader: Drive Scale, ROI & Efficiency

Talent Evolution; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Evolution in Pretoria seeks an accomplished operations and finance leader to drive strategic execution and optimise performance across the business. You will integrate commercial insight with operational discipline to deliver sustainable value, working with senior teams to translate strategy into measurable financial outcomes.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, strong cash flow and budgeting expertise, and a track record of improving returns on capital.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification advantageous.
• Extensive senior management experience in operations leadership within retail, FMCG, distribution, direct selling or a similar environment.
• Proven experience scaling operations and delivering measurable efficiency improvements.
• Demonstrated experience managing large operational budgets and accountability for financial performance and ROI.
• Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Proven experience in cash flow and treasury management, working capital optimisation and liquidity management.
• Demonstrated experience managing and improving balance sheet performance.
• Experience evaluating capital expenditure projects, business investments and strategic growth initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of inventory optimisation, stock management and supply chain economics.
• Experience leading finance and operations teams.
• Proven ability to translate operational strategies into measurable financial outcomes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Financial acumen

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in Business Administration/Operations/SCM

Job description

Talent Evolution in Pretoria seeks an accomplished operations and finance leader to drive strategic execution and optimise performance across the business. You will integrate commercial insight with operational discipline to deliver sustainable value, working with senior teams to translate strategy into measurable financial outcomes.

The role requires extensive leadership experience, strong cash flow and budgeting expertise, and a track record of improving returns on capital.