Group Finance Leader

3 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa RB Consulting Full time

RB Consulting is a dynamic and forward-thinking company based in Somerset West, Western Cape. We offer a challenging and rewarding career opportunity for an experienced Group Finance Leader.

Job Description

The Group Finance Leader will be responsible for the financial management and administrative oversight of a group of companies, comprising five or more registered entities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the retail/wholesale sector, focusing on operational and supply chain management.

The Group Finance Leader will oversee the full financial and administration function (including human resources) and ensure legal and tax compliance and provide strategic financial advice to support the company's goals.

Main Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage the full financial function across multiple entities within the group.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory requirements.
  • Manage financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
  • Provide in-depth financial analysis and reports to Group CEO.
  • Ensure timely consolidation of financial data across all entities.
  • Oversee the full creditors' function, ensuring all supplier payments are processed accurately and on time.
  • Review and approve payment schedules, ensuring sufficient cash flow for payments while optimizing supplier terms.
  • Monitor and maintain relationships with key suppliers to negotiate better payment terms where applicable.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations of creditors' accounts to ensure alignment between company records and supplier statements.
  • Manage the full debtors' function, ensuring timely invoicing and the collection of outstanding payments.
  • Develop and maintain effective credit control processes to minimize overdue payments and bad debts and manage the credit insurance policies on behalf of the group.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A postgraduate qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • Registration with a professional body such as SAICA or CIMA.
  • At least 5+ years of experience in financial management, with significant exposure to the retail sector and multi-entity structures.
  • Extensive experience in operational and supply chain finance management.
  • Strong knowledge of South African tax laws, financial regulations, and corporate governance.
  • Proven track record in preparing financial reports, managing audits, and ensuring statutory compliance.
  • Advanced skills in financial software and ERP systems.
  • Highly advanced Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to design fit-for-purpose spreadsheets to enable reporting and record-keeping.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Ability to think creatively and strategically.
  • Possess excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent command of English both written and verbal, speech clarity.
  • Hardworking with a strong work ethic.
  • Attention to detail; organization, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to independently take control over the financial and administrative functions of the companies within the group.
Benefits

The benefits package includes:

  • An estimated salary of R1,200,000 per annum.
  • Opportunities for career growth and development.
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment.
  • A comprehensive benefits package.

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