- Centurion
- Salary: R50 000.00 - R100 000.00 Per Month (Negotiable)
- Bonus: Bonus Scheme
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Accounting FMCG Manufacturing
- Benefits: Medical Aid Pension Bonus
- Reference: 2156950
- Employment Equity Position
Vacancy Details
Employer: Quality Connect Staffing
The Head of Finance will be responsible for all financial aspects of the company, including strategic planning, financial reporting, budgeting, and cost management. This critical role requires a seasoned finance professional with a proven track record of transforming non-profitable businesses into profitable enterprises. will work closely with the Board of Directors to drive financial performance and achieve business goals.
Required Skills
- Accounting
- Cost Management
- Financial Report Writing
Candidate Requirements
ROLE-SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Key Results Areas / Accountabilities
Strategic Financial Leadership:
· Develop and implement financial strategies to drive business growth and profitability.
· Provide strategic recommendations to the GM based on financial analysis and projections.
· Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning, the introduction of new programs/strategies, and regulatory actions.
Financial Planning and Analysis:
· Lead the annual budgeting and planning process.
· Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans.
· Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.
Financial Reporting:
· Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with laws of the SA.
· Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory requirements.
· Prepare and present financial reports to the GM, stakeholders, and regulatory authorities as required.
Operational Finance Management:
· Optimize the handling of banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions.
· Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets, and consolidation, and reporting to the company.
· Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies and foreign operations.
Risk Management:
· Identify and address financial risks and opportunities for the company.
· Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards.
· Ensure proper insurance coverage to mitigate financial risk.
Cost Management:
· Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results, and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans.
· Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives.
Team Leadership:
· Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing finance team.
· Foster a culture of continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.
ROLE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications & experience
· Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration. Ideally CA(SA) or CIMA qualified.
· Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in finance, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
· Extensive experience with financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic planning.
· Strong knowledge of accounting and corporate finance principles.
· Experience in the manufacturing sector, particularly in food processing, is highly desirable.
· Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
· Strong leadership skills and ability to manage and motivate teams.
· Outstanding communication and presentation skills.
· High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
· In the absence of relevant qualifications, experience in the relevant field and at the relevant level will be considered
Key competencies
· Strategic Thinking and Business Acumen
· Financial Expertise and Technical Skills
· Leadership and People Management
· Analytical and Problem-Solving Abilities
· Communication and Presentation Skills
· Adaptability and Resilience
· Integrity and Ethical Judgment
· Innovation and Continuous Improvement
· Risk Management
· Customer and Stakeholder Focus
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About Quality Connect Staffing
We strive to match our applicants as close as possible to our clients’ requirements.
It is important to us that our applicants are happy to move across to the relevant client, as we want people to stay in a new position for a few years.
We match distance and family life as well the duties. In today’s economy and stressful time, it is good to work closer to home, to save time and money.
The owner of Quality Connect Staffing has been recruiting for 28 years.
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