Finance Director - Johannesburg, South Africa - Progessive International

Progessive International

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Johannesburg, South Africa

3 weeks ago

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Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Responsibilities:

Provide leadership in development and evaluation of short and longterm strategic financial objectives
Ensure credibility of finance function via timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts
Direct and oversee all aspects of finance & accounting functions of the company and align to Group requirements.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to identify their needs and seek full range of business solutions within the company as well as with suppliers and customers.
Manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets and consolidation and reporting to management and head office.
Ensure that effective internal controls are in place and comply with IFRS and applicable regulatory laws and rules for applicable company regulation, financial and tax reporting.
Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization.
Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors.
Attend and present results at divisional board meetings.
Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable, inventory management, fixed assets, and sales pricing.
Develops finance organizational strategies by contributing financial and accounting information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and direction, establishing functional objectives in line with organizational objectives.
Monitors financial performance by measuring and analysing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances and negative impact on the business.
Establish and maintain a motivated and efficient finance team, geared for customer service excellence and company growth.
Maintain a healthy work environment and employee experience together with the HR Manager.

QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS
A recognized professional financial qualification (e.g., CA(SA), CIMA, CFA).

At least 7 years experience in Financial Management with a thorough practical understanding of management and financial accounting.

A thorough understanding of reporting and management on goods imports and trading in accordance with IFRS

Experience with ERP packages (ACS Embrace beneficial) & data analytics and strong Excel ability.

Able to lead, monitor & implement cross-functional processes.

Adaptable to different cultures and situations.

Motivated by an entrepreneurial and results-oriented culture.

Supplier & customer negotiation skills and relationships

Work autonomously with a sense of urgency on several projects simultaneously.

Business planning & strategy implementation

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with advanced presentation skills.

Proactive communicator and collaborator; enjoys working in a dynamic, evolving team.