Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Location: Johannesburg South Africa
Industry: Corporate / Group Finance

A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead financial strategy governance and performance across a multi-entity group environment.

This is a senior leadership role suited to a commercially astute finance professional who can drive financial excellence manage risk and support strategic business decision-making.

Purpose

You will be responsible for overseeing the full finance function across the group ensuring strong financial performance compliance and governance while supporting business growth and strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

Financial Strategy & Performance

• Leading financial planning budgeting and forecasting processes
• Reviewing and interpreting monthly quarterly and annual financial results
• Monitoring financial performance and identifying cost optimisation opportunities
• Providing strategic financial insights to support business decision-making

Treasury & Risk Management

• Managing treasury functions including cash flow forecasting and liquidity
• Developing and maintaining currency hedging and risk management strategies
• Monitoring financial risks and ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place

Reporting Compliance & Governance

• Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across all group entities
• Maintaining compliance with IFRS and internal accounting policies
• Overseeing statutory compliance including tax (VAT corporate tax withholding tax)
• Managing audit processes and maintaining relationships with external auditors
• Ensuring compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements

Financial Controls & Operations

• Ensuring strong internal controls across all finance processes
• Overseeing accounts payable receivable and credit control functions
• Monitoring revenue and expense recognition and financial accuracy
• Managing general ledger processes and financial reconciliations

Group Finance & Commercial Support

• Managing transfer pricing policies and group tax structures
• Overseeing R&D incentives and financial optimisation initiatives
• Managing group insurance policies and financial risk exposure
• Supporting commercial decision-making across business units
• Liaising with stakeholders including suppliers and customers to resolve financial matters

Leadership & Team Development

• Leading mentoring and developing the finance team
• Driving performance accountability and continuous improvement
• Building capability within the finance function to support business growth

What we want

Key requirements:

• CA(SA) CIMA ACA or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 10 years experience in a senior finance or leadership role
• Strong experience in group finance reporting and multi-entity environments at a global level
• Proven experience in financial strategy budgeting and forecasting
• Strong knowledge of IFRS tax and financial governance
• Experience with:
  • Treasury and cash flow management
  • Audit and compliance processes
  • Financial systems (e.g. Syspro or similar ERP systems)
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Strong analytical commercial and strategic thinking ability

Who are you

• A strategic and commercially driven finance leader
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving capability
• A confident decision-maker with sound judgement
• A strong communicator who can influence at the executive level
• A leader who develops and empowers teams
• Detail-oriented with strong governance and compliance focus

Why this role

• Executive-level role with significant business impact
• Opportunity to lead finance across a multi-entity group environment
• High visibility with senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Exposure to strategic financial decision-making and business growth
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy and governance frameworks

Should you not be contacted within two weeks please take your application as unsuccessful.