Head Financial Operations / Costing

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and standardise cost accounting processes across the EMEA region
  • Enforce divisional costing principles and policies, ensuring understanding and compliance across operational teams
  • Analyse and report on operational performance, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement
  • Manage the regional cost roll process, validating changes and ensuring accuracy
  • Drive financial performance through proactive KPI monitoring, early-warning systems, and gap analysis
  • Engage closely with cross-functional leaders in operations, business, and finance
  • Promote and uphold a zero-harm, world-class safety culture
Qualifications and Experience Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance as well as CIMA
  • A minimum of 5 years' post-qualification experience in cost or management accounting, ideally within a multinational engineering or heavy manufacturing business. Ideally more than 5 years experience is required, as this is a senior role with exceptional responsibility
  • Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to present insights and recommendations to senior leadership
  • Experience with SAP ERP is highly advantageous
  • Proven ability to interpret technical and regulatory material, and translate complex data into actionable business intelligence
This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking finance professional ready to make a tangible impact in a global setting. If you meet the above requirements and are looking to take the next step in your career, we invite you to apply in confidence.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1473165
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned