Financial Director

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa SwitchConsultants Full time
Primary purpose


This role will be responsible for managing the long-term and day-to-day operations and strategy of the finance department, including engaging with business managers on a portfolio and/or deliverables basis to support decision making.

The Finance Director will also be responsible for delivering important insights to executive management and finance leaders and will drive the long-term planning, forecasting and budgeting processes for the assigned portfolio and provide detailed monthly reports and analysis directly to the portfolio executive and CFO.

Key roles and responsibilities

Financial management

  • Preparing annual financial statements including all relevant IFRS disclosures for the statutory entities within the assigned portfolio.
  • Planning, designing and coordinating the implementation of sound accounting and financial management and control systems and procedures.
  • Facilitating the maintenance of accurate and up to date financial and accounting records for effective and smooth running of all business operations within the assigned portfolio.
  • Directing all aspects of the financial accounting system, including cash flow management, expenditure tracking and monthly reporting.
  • Assisting with the preparation of the budget for the assigned portfolio.
  • Leading the preparation of annual business plans and analysis.
  • Interpret and present key findings, using understanding of key business drivers and recommending measures to further improve results.
  • Coordinating the annual audit of the assigned portfolio aligning to the group annual audit.
  • Signing off on all audit packs for the assigned portfolio.
  • Ensuring the implementation of all financial policies and procedures.
  • Establish efficient processes for monthly and quarterly performance reporting.

Project management

  • Spearhead ad hoc projects to further improve overall performance of the team and assigned portfolio.
  • Providing decision support to senior finance leadership on investment / project decisions as well as strategic organizational and functional developments.
  • Providing thought leadership and guidance over core processes building efficiencies and streamlining deliverables.

Strategic advice and partnership

  • Building and maintaining excellent relationships with members of the assigned portfolio, obtaining trusted business partner status.
  • Ensuring real time support, financial guidance and improved insights into business performance and informed decision making for the assigned portfolio.
  • Assessing and advising on appropriate actions to manage business and finance risk and communicate impact effectively.
  • Designing and proposing financial solutions to business challenges whilst maintaining governance and financial controls.
  • Providing quality commentary to relevant reports and input into the financial forecast for the selected portfolio.
  • Providing technical, procedural and policy guidance to the Group.
  • Leading performance diagnostics, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
  • Dialogue around budget and spend to optimize budget and investments; returnoninvestment discipline.

People management

  • Managing finance resources in the assigned portfolio.
  • Recruiting and hiring employees and ensuring the competence of the team.
  • Providing the relevant tools and systems to enable effective team performance.
  • Evaluating performance of all employees in the team.
  • Assigning, monitoring, and coordinating assignments and work activities.
  • Providing active leadership to the Finance organization, developing and championing change processes, people and systems.
Education, experience, attributes

Knowledge, skills and attributes:

  • Strong influence management skills
  • General business analysis skills
  • Proactive strategic thinker with excellent commercial acumen and the ability to operate tactically as well as operationally
  • Strong analytical and project management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and people management skills
  • Detail oriented to ensure accuracy and quality of output
  • Client focused with tenacity to resolve issues and conflict
  • High energy and enthusiasm required to partner with multiple stakeholders
  • Ability to work in a dual reporting matrix environment
  • Excellent ability to adapt to complex business environments and situations.
  • Confidently makes and communicates decisions and recommendations.
  • Stakeholder, service and solution orientated with high problemsolving capability.
  • Excellent knowledge on GAAP and related financial compliance requirements such as IFRS

Education and training:

  • Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration
  • Chartered Accountant registration with appropriate recognised professional body

Experience:

  • At least 10 years of professional experience or equivalent with 57 years of relevant experience in a welldisciplined organisation where best practices are integral to the management of the business.
  • Experience le

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