Head Of Finance

1 day ago


Durban, South Africa Huntswood Full time
Job title : Head Of Finance Job Location : KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Deadline : January 05, 2025 Quick Recommended Links
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Key Tasks

 Overall:

  • Provide strategic input into the day-to-day and long-term growth plan of the business.
  • Deliver on strategic projects.
  • Represent the organisation on governance and statutory committees.
  • Manage and ensure compliance with governance and tax requirements, including organisation secretarial duties.
  • Oversee all financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting.
  • Maintain strong internal controls through collaboration with the Risk team.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a finance team to achieve organizational goals.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership on key financial decisions and contribute to overall business strategy.
  • Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

 Financial Leadership:

  • Providing strategic financial leadership and direction to the finance team.
  • Developing and implementing financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • Collaborating with senior management to develop and execute the organisation's financial strategy.

 Financial Reporting and Analysis:

  • Preparing and presenting financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Taking full ownership of annual financial audits (internal & external).
  • Working closely with FP&A team to complete the annual budget cycle.
  • Identifying and executing automation opportunities.
  • Providing insights and recommendations to support organisation’s decision-making.
  • Ensuring full statutory compliance relating to direct & indirect organisation taxes.
  • Being responsible for the integrity of all financial records.
  • Drive continuous improvement in accounting practices and reporting mechanisms.
  • Oversee the monthly payroll processes.

Accounts Payable & Receivable:

  • Overseeing the accounts’ payable/receivable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices/payments & invoicing/collections.

 Treasury & Compliance:

  • Monitoring and managing cash flow and working capital, to optimise overall liquidity and support organisation operations.
  • Ensure compliance of the organisation’s procurement activities in line with processes.
  • Ensure compliance with the B-BBEE strategy for the organisation annually.

Qualifications & Experience:

 

  • Professionally Qualified – CA(SA)
  • 5-6 years of post-article experience, including managing a team.
  • Proven work experience as a Head of Finance or similar role

 OR

  •  Academic degree obtained (Accounting/Finance) with
  • 8-10 years of proven experience in Head of Finance or similar role, including managing a team.
  •  Extensive experience of communicating with various stakeholders across multiple channels and geographies.

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