Head of Finance Operations & Controllership

Johannesburg
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Accounting
Reference: NFR006232/IZ

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Employer: Network Recruitment

The Head of Finance Operations & Controllership will be responsible for financial reporting, governance, and compliance across multiple regions, including Africa, Australia, and LATAM. The role requires a strategic leader who can drive financial process improvements, enhance reporting accuracy, and ensure strong internal controls. This individual will work closely with finance business partners and senior leadership to align financial operations with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a globally dispersed team of accounting professionals, ensuring talent development and high performance.
Oversee financial reporting and analysis in accordance with IFRS, US GAAP, and internal policies.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX requirements, and corporate governance standards.
Drive standardization, automation, and efficiency improvements in financial processes.
Act as a key liaison between regional finance teams and corporate finance leadership.
Support external audit processes and manage relationships with Auditors.
Solve complex accounting challenges and provide strategic financial guidance.
Partner with business units to enhance financial decision-making and reporting accuracy.
Lead change management initiatives related to finance transformation.

Qualifications & Experience:

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) or equivalent qualification.
10-15 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, with at least 10 years in a multinational organization, leading global teams.
Expertise in IFRS, US GAAP, and SOX compliance.
Strong background in finance process improvements and business transformation.
Experience in the mining sector is highly preferred.

If you are interested in this opportunity or similar positions, please apply directly. For more Finance jobs, please visit www.networkrecruitment.com
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information contact:
Izane Jooste
Email: ijooste@networkfinanace.co.za

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About Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment

Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering.

Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa.

Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs.

Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services.