Chief Financial Strategist

1 month ago


Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa HR Genie Full time

At HR Genie, we are seeking a seasoned Chief Financial Strategist to lead our financial management operations across multiple manufacturing plants and joint ventures. This critical role focuses on optimizing processes, leveraging technology, managing risks, and driving continuous improvement to achieve operational excellence.

Responsibilities:
  • We are looking for an experienced leader who can oversee end-to-end financial performance, consolidate, analyze, and present monthly financial results, and assess the impact of cost or commodity changes.
  • The ideal candidate will lead budgeting, forecasting, and business case development, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
  • They will implement and enhance business reporting processes, control systems, and management information strategies to drive standardization and automation of reporting formats, schedules, and dashboards.
  • A strong finance professional will manage cost optimization programs, identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities.
  • They will enforce financial controls, IT policies, and material control procedures in line with corporate governance.
  • The successful candidate will ensure effective governance of stock management, assessing deviations and implementing corrective actions.
  • Our ideal candidate will oversee asset management, including the maintenance of physical and fixed assets, monitoring stock conversion cycles, and managing capital approval processes.
  • They will engage with stakeholders at all levels, representing financial results and strategies, and building effective networks across the organization.
  • Leading and developing the finance team is a key aspect of this role, ensuring that team members are supported, coached, and developed.
Key Skills:
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and present financial data at a senior level.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills for effective decision-making.
  • Solid business acumen, with a focus on process improvements and driving operational excellence.
  • High proficiency in MS Office and SAP, particularly within a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently under pressure.
  • Strategic and tactical leadership skills.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in financial management, including people management.
  • Strong experience with SAP and financial operations in a supply chain or FMCG environment.
Qualifications:
  • BCom Accounting Degree (CA(SA) or CIMA certification is advantageous).
Compensation:

The estimated salary for this position is $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.



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