Head of Finance

1 month ago


Westlake, South Africa Recruitment Matters Africa Full time

Our client is looking for an experienced Head of Finance & Administration individual who would like to contribute to something meaningful and work with them along their mission.

**Responsibilities**:

- Contribute to strategic and implementation plans.
- Treasury management for all South African entities
- Cost accounting at country level
- Management accounts and analysis
- Planning and controlling the budget process for the South African entities according to the organisations processes
- Supporting the cost center managers in the budgeting process and reporting at cost center level
- Managing bank and insurance matters
- Oversight of the full financial processes to ensure smooth business operation
- Managing contracts and legal documents
- Managing the payroll and benefits administration

**Key Skills**:

- Reliable and discreet personality with a strong work ethic, as well as a structured and well
- organised working style,
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team,
- Great affinity to animal welfare and the company's vision and mission,
- Proficient in English (Afrikaans and or Sesotho is an advantage).

**Qualifications**:

- Several years’ experience in Finance Administration and Finance Management
- Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting Degree
- Professional registration is an advantage.
- Strong international experience is an advantage.
- Previous experience with authorisations.
- Experience with Office 365, SharePoint and virtual communication tools (e.g. MS Teams).