Head of Accounting and Finance

7 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Link Worldwide Full time
Head of Accounting and Finance

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Accounting and Finance to lead our finance team at Link Worldwide.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of accounting and finance, including financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Develop and implement financial plans and budgets.
  2. Manage cash flow and treasury to ensure optimal financial performance.
  3. Lead the finance team in providing high-quality financial information and analysis.
  4. Oversee the accounting and reporting systems to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  5. Ensure compliance with government regulations and legislation.
  6. Lead the auditing processes with external auditors and financial service providers.
  7. Production of statutory accounts and submission of tax returns.
  8. Provide key business insight to aid strategic decision making.
  9. Liaise with other function managers to build awareness and accountability for functional budgets.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  1. CA (or equivalent) qualification or similar with minimum 10 years relevant experience.
  2. Ability to produce accurate and timely management reports.
  3. Familiar with Sales Taxes and cross border trading.
  4. Experienced working across multiple territories in a fast-moving global business.
  5. Well-versed in MS Office applications, especially Excel.
  6. Able to manage a small team ensuring they are motivated and developing in their professional standards.

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