Job Description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS



Matric certificate / equivalent



CA(SA) / ACCA / CPA / CIMA / BComm Honours (or equivalent)



8-12+ years total experience, with 5+ years in multi-country group finance/consolidation roles



Strong IFRS knowledge, ERP & BI proficiency, leadership experience.



EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS



Working experience with SAGE, Hyperion, Oracle and highly proficient with MS Office



Proven experience in managing Finance functions



Knowledge/experience in mining/construction industry, with knowledge of project job costing advantageous



Values-driven leadership qualities



Unquestioned integrity, ethics, and values



Flexibility and high mobility to travel to sites



Excellent communication skills



Good negotiation skills



Ability to deliver quality presentations and training



ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES



Drive timely, accurate monthly/quarterly/annual close for all African entities in line with the strict reporting deadlines



Prepare group consolidations (IFRS) with multi-currency translation, intercompany eliminations, and minority interests



Produce Group Management Accounts, variance analysis, board packs, presentations, and KPI dashboards



Mentor train and develop team to support growth



Enforcing discipline within area of responsibility



Partner with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Operations to drive profitability and cash discipline



Maintain group policies (Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Credit, Capex)



Support risk management, insurance, and compliance with anti-bribery/AML regulations



Prepare finance sections of board reports and support strategic initiatives (M&A, expansion, restructuring)



Oversee direct/indirect tax filings and advisory; coordinate with local tax practitioners / providers and coordinate with Group Tax



Manage treasury operations, cash flow forecasting, bank relations, and intercompany funding