CFO - Sandton - CA (SA) with strong cost environm

Description:

CFO

Executive Finance Partner for the Group Technology and Group Human Resources departments ("the Business"). To partner with the Group CTO CIO, Group HR Director, Group CEOs and functional stakeholders to support in setting financial objectives, optimizing cost and value drivers, risk management and business analysis. The role is responsible for accurate, timely execution and management of the Business finance function. This entails providing strategic direction to the Business alongside direct responsibility for cost efficiency, cash management, strategic analysis and planning

Strategic Financial Planning

• Develop, implement, monitor, review and evaluate the Business financial strategy.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with the board, shareholders and the Group CEOs to identify their needs and seek a full range of business solutions.
• Enable the Business to capitalize on new opportunities and build out new capabilities.
• Develop and implement a cost-effective strategy for business that simplifies processes.
• Creating a financial operating model that is robust, scalable and designed to support business growth.
• Treasury and cash management: Lead liquidity management and manage cash flows including detailed cash flow forecasting.
• Creating, monitoring and analyzing financial and operational metrics that track performance and provide insights.
• Assess capital finance proposals and the financial status of operations projects.
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-term planning, introduction, of new programs/strategies and regulatory action.
• Provide financial information and interpret the implications for business performance and funding needs.
• Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of accounting and business systems and processes.
• Direct the preparation of financial reports summarizing and forecasting the businesss financial position such as the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.
• Partner with Group CEOs to formulate and direct financial budgets and forecast.
• Manage business information strategy, development and implementation of business systems, streamlining processes to assist with analysis.

  Finance Operations

  • Organise and manage the finance function within Group Technology and Group Human Resources in order to ensure the best execution of accurate financial controls and reporting, including full accounting function, tax planning, submission, compliance and cost accounting.
  • Provide accurate, complete and understandable financial information to Business Heads, Group CEOs and the executive team.
  • Financial modelling, scenario planning and cost-benefit analysis.
  • Business case development for capital projects, new developments or changes to operating models.
  • Procurement: Implement, monitor and control procurement practic