We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Financial Strategist to oversee our company's financial operations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in financial management and possess excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

• Finance and Treasury Management
  • Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with IFRS standards.
  • Ensure that financial risks are identified and effectively managed through the implementation and monitoring of appropriate accounting procedures, sound internal controls, and good governance structures.
  • Oversee the full accounting functions, including income statement, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and all assets.
  • Ensure that the organization has adequate short-term and professional indemnity insurance cover.
  • Manage the full payroll function.
  • Manage compliance with all relevant SARS registrations and requirements, as well as CIPC registrations and filing requirements.
  • Provide organizational staff with efficient and effective support and assistance.
  • Assist with finance staff training and development to ensure that the team has up-to-date awareness and knowledge of best practice and financial matters.
• Budgets and Forecasts
  • Assist business units with the preparation of their annual budgets, assessing accuracy and reasonableness thereof.
  • Prepare the organization's consolidated annual budget, as well as the half-year review and forecast.
  • Monitor monthly actual expenditure against budgets and activities, identifying variances and ensuring necessary follow-up action is taken.
  • Prepare timeous and accurate financial reports for submission to the CFO, executive management team, and the board of directors.
• Financial Statements and Audits
  • Lead and manage the preparation of the organization's annual financial statements.
  • Manage the existing relationship with external auditors.
  • Undertake audit preparations to ensure an efficient, effective, and successful audit process.
  • Ensure that audit findings are timeously resolved prior to the commencement of the next audit.
• Contract and Procurement Management
  • Work in partnership with Procurement & Contract Managers to monitor and ensure compliance with the organization's Procurement Policy and related procedures.
  • Ensure that organizational spending is undertaken inline with the organization's Procurement Policy and with due regard for value-for-money.
  • Identify areas for potential cost savings.
  • Assist with the development and review of procurement policies and procedures on an ongoing basis to identify areas for enhancement.
  • Provide support to Sales & Customer Success Managers with tender processes, including the development of tender dossiers.