Leading Financial Strategist

3 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Fempower Full time

Fempower is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our financial strategy and direction. This is a critical role that will play a pivotal part in driving the company's financial performance and sustainability.

Job Description:

  • Company Overview: As a JSE listed oil and gas company based in Johannesburg, we are committed to delivering high-quality services and products to our clients.
  • Salary: R2,500,000 - R3,000,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Job Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be responsible for leading our finance function, providing strategic financial advice to the Board of Directors, and overseeing our financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
  • Key Accountabilities:
    1. Financial Strategic Direction and Leadership
    2. Financial Strategy and Planning: including budgeting, forecasting, contributing to overall strategy and investment prioritisation
    3. Business Partnering: Role provides critical support to the Group CEO and other business executives and directors
    4. Financial Management: This includes but is not limited to Working Capital Management/Cash Flow Management, Debt Management, Month-end Close, Procurement, Contract Management, Insurance Management, Cost Control, etc.
    5. Financial Control: Responsibility to ensure that appropriate systems, policies, processes and procedures are in place across the Group's operations to monitor and control the allocation and usage of resources
    6. Risk Management: Identifying risks to the business and ensuring adequate measures are in place to mitigate the occurrence or impact of identified threats to the Group's operations in accordance with the Group risk management framework
    7. Performance Analysis: Including but not limited to monthly management accounts and various other performance reports
    8. Fund Raising: Debt or Equity
    9. Statutory and JSE reporting: interims and yearly results announcements, annual financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, overseeing all audit (internal and external) processes of the Group, overseeing the preparation of the annual integrated report
    10. Corporate Finance: including foreign exchange management, optimising the balance sheet structure, mergers and acquisitions, corporate actions
    11. Regulatory Compliance: including ensuring that Delegation of Authority, SARB, SARS, NERSA, JSE, FSB and financial regulatory requirements are met
    12. Operations support;
    13. Stakeholder and Relationship Management: This includes developing and maintaining a strong working relationship with stakeholders on financial matters; and Performance Management (KPIs) and Coaching and Development of Staff.
  • Requirements: To be successful in this role, you will need to have a CA (SA) qualification with 15 years post articles experience preferred. You must have been in a similar role for at least 5 years.
  • Competencies: Technical Competencies: Knowledge of petroleum or energy sector and in a listed environment will be preferred; Strong knowledge of accounting, reporting (IFRS), financial management and taxation practices; Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements (SARB, SARS, NERSA, JSE, etc.); Exposure to leading ERP system implementation and specifically optimising business processes; Knowledge of financial regulations and practices in various jurisdictions that the Group operates; Experience in an audit/ assurance environment; Financial risk management; Highly skilled in working with Sage X3, Excel and PowerPoint;
    Behavioural Competencies: Strong Managerial and leadership competence; Ability to motivate and lead the team; Problem solving; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Assertiveness; Integrity; Teamwork; Decision-making; Ability to handle conflict; Ability to remain calm under pressure; and Excellent planning and project management skills.


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