Job Description

We are looking for someone who will be responsible for the consolidated financial health of the organisation across all entities, ensuring robust financial control, compliance and strategic financial planning. The role oversees financial reporting, audits, tax compliance, budgeting, cash flow management and financial governance at a group level, while supporting strategic decision-making through timely, accurate and insightful financial analysis
Group Financial Reporting

• Coordination and oversight of month end processes.
• Consolidate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports across all group's entities.
• Ensure compliance and alignment with internal policies and relevant financial legislation.
• Present financial results to senior leadership and the Finance and Risk Committee.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Lead the annual group budgeting process and periodic forecasting exercises.
• Drive financial planning and analysis including scenario modelling and business case development

Treasury and Cash Flow Management

• Monitor group cash flow and working capital, ensuring optimal cash deployment.
• Manage intercompany loans, foreign exchange exposure and banking relationships.

Compliance and Audit

• Ensure statutory compliance with tax, financial and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Liaise with external auditors, lead group internal and external audit process and resolve audit queries
• Ensure audit findings are addressed.

Risk Management and Controls

• Develop and implement internal financial and procurement controls and policies.
• Develop and implement group and country transfer pricing policies
• Identify and manage financial risks, including credit risk, foreign currency exposure and liquidity risks.

Tax Management

• Oversee group tax planning, compliance and reporting (Direct and indirect taxes).
• Co-ordinate tax advisors and ensure transfer pricing documentation and intercompany compliance.
• Oversight of tax and statutory submissions
• Improve financial reporting systems and management systems where required

Business Partnering

• Provide financial guidance to ExCo and Operational leaders across the group
• Support mergers, acquisitions, investment opportunities and due diligence.
• Manage Joint Venture entities and liaise with partners on financial matters.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor the finance team, including local finance managers and partners across the group.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Strategic financial insight with strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Leadership skills and ability to manage remote/ dispersed teams.
• Project accounting experience would be advantageous.
• High level communication and presentation abilities.
• Resilience under pressure, with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Strong African and tax experience
• Knowledge of international tax, transfer pricing and cross-border compliance would be advantageous.
• French speaking would be advantageous.
• This position must be willing to travel.

Qualifications

• Essential: B.Com Accounting (Honours) with articles.
• CA(SA) or equivalent.

Work Experience

• More than ten years post articles experience.
• Proven experience managing multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as Business Central

Other

• Prepared to undergo a Pre-Employment Medical Assessment.