Finance Transformation Specialist

1 month ago

Gqeberha Port Elizabeth, South Africa Jobted ZA C2 Full time

Overview

Hire Resolve is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Finance Transformation Specialist to join our client’s dynamic team. Our client is a leading logistics company dedicated to optimizing global supply chain operations. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in driving financial process improvements, implementing innovative systems, and ensuring compliance across a complex, international organization. If you have a passion for transformation, technology, and delivering impactful solutions, we invite you to apply and contribute to shaping the future of this organization’s finance function

Responsibiilities

- Drive the modernization and continuous improvement of finance processes, systems, and technologies in collaboration with the Global Director.
- Lead efforts to automate and streamline finance workflows, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
- Oversee the implementation of new finance systems, delivering training and ensuring smooth user adoption and optimization.
- Act as the regional expert for finance systems and key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying exceptions and driving data-informed process enhancements.
- Ensure strict compliance with global finance policies, local regulatory requirements, and tax laws while actively promoting process improvement.
- Analyze proposed changes to finance systems, evaluate their impact on workflows and teams, and propose actionable solutions for effective transitions.
- Provide comprehensive training on finance systems, policies, and procedures, ensuring readiness and proficiency among regional finance teams.
- Regularly review compliance processes, resolve policy-related questions, and maintain updated documentation and training resources.
- Support post-implementation enhancements of finance systems such as Workday Procurement & Expense, ensuring continuous improvement based on user feedback.
- Collaborate with regional teams, IT, and other departments to align transformation initiatives with operational and compliance objectives.
- Communicate effectively across global subsidiaries, resolving finance-related challenges and guiding teams in adopting improved processes.
- Lead testing efforts and gather user feedback to refine new finance system functionalities.

Requirements

- Proven ability to analyze, streamline, and improve finance processes with exceptional attention to detail.

- Strong experience in implementing Accounting and Finance policies, with confidence to propose practical solutions objectively.

- Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with teams and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CA (SA) preferred) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance transformation or compliance roles.
- Solid expertise in ERP finance systems implementation and support, with experience in managing cross-functional discussions and decision-making.
- Proficiency in advanced Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with KPI development, monitoring, and reporting, with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.
- Preferred background in the freight forwarding industry (minimum of 2 years).
- Ability to achieve certification in finance systems post-hiring; prior exposure to platforms like Cargowise is an advantage.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

- Self-motivated with a collaborative mindset and adaptability to work with diverse international teams and time zones.

Benefits

- Salary: Negotiable

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today

- Apply for this role today, contact Gustav Vogel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: gustav.vogel@hireresolve.us
- Please use “Finance Transformation Specialist” as your subject line when applying via email

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

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