Head of Finance

As the Head of Operational Finance, reporting to Chief Executive Officer, you will be responsible for leading and managing the Operational Finance team for a group of companies.

• Ensuring the management team is provided with accurate and relevant financial information and financial advice on a timely basis
• Responsible for the Group's overall finance performance.
• In collaboration with the Management Team, ensure business unit financial objectives and controls are met.
• Preparing high quality financial reports for submission and approval.
• Providing clear and concise feedback on the financial performance of the Group.
• Ensuring that the Group is appropriately financially structured to ensure financial legal compliance and in a manner which will result in the Group earning the highest possible aftertax return, which is aligned to the financial goals and budget
• Ensure a balance between directing funds into strategic and longerterm investments and shorterterm decisions to generate cash flow
• Work to ensure consistent profitability at Group and business unit level.
• Responsible for the financial goals of the Group through preparation of budgets and reports.
• Ensure the financial goals and budgets are effectively shared, communicated and implemented to drive the achievement of the Groups financial targets and budgets
• Responsible for the implementation of management decisions and authorisations as mandated by the CEO.
• Remain up to date on new financial regulations and legislation, to guide and advise the Management Team.
• Management of the Group's financial planning and cash flow.
• Responsible for the oversight of monthly financial reporting for all business units within the Group
• Review Annual Financial Statements (AFS) and ensure all AFS for the Group are timeously approved by the CEO and signed off.
• Management and oversight of the preparation and execution of the annual audits
• Ensure that the annual external audit does not result in the relevant auditors identifying material breakdowns in financial controls or errors in financial record

• Responsible for regular reports and feedback to management on the performance of the group in line with agreed timelines.
• Monitors financial performance by measuring and analysing results, initiating corrective actions, and minimizing the impact of variances

• Strategy and highlevel responsibility for group investment strategy, budgeting, and reporting
• Source and secure financing capital for the execution of investment portfolios
• Manage the process of acquiring key investments identified and structure acquisition of investments agreements.
• Evaluate new projects financial feasibility and alignment to business objectives, ROI and obtain CEO approval before inception.
• Responsible for overseeing investment related expenses to ensure profitability and remaining within budget
• Lead underwriting and due diligence activities linked to investment portfolio

• Develop, monitoring and assess improvement processes, controls and new technologies and ensure that appropriate controls are implemented in the Group to minimize potential fraud and financial loss.
• Work in collation with management and business units regarding the implementation of the financial improvements and controls.
• In collaboration with the CEO, ensure that systems and processes are in place to facilitate compliance with relevant legal financial requirements.
• Develop and implement systems for tracking and reporting on Group financial performance.
• Oversee financial administration and reporting according to best practice, within given mandate and governance and according to best accounting principles
• Oversight of insurance policies for the group and negotiations with service providers

• Collaborate with the Management Team to design, plan, develop and implement business strategies to achieve the Group's' overall objectives.
• Develop business plans and action plans to implement business strategies, plans and procedures.
• Ensure alignment with shortterm and longterm financial objectives developed in consultation with the CEO.
• Guide and consult the management team to ensure business units and group financial objectives are achieved
• Effectively manage the business financial change and transformation process in collaboration with the management team.
• Support business unit managers where required in analyzing, reviewing and feasibility of annual business plans.
• Planning, organizing, controlling and monitoring of financial resources with a view to achieve organizational goals and objectives
• Structure, implementation and maintenance of Financial Manageme