Cfo Hillebrand Gori Sub-saharan Africa - Cape Town, South Africa - DHL

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Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

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Description

**About Hillebrand Gori Group
- a company of DHL Global Forwarding**At Hillebrand Gori, we specialize in managing the logistics of wine, beer and spirits. We carefully handle alcoholic drinks in any quantity, from a single bottle to bulk, along any route, across all modalities. Our reputation as the go-to beverage logistics provider is built on our understanding of what these sensitive products need, in order to move and arrive in perfect condition.

We also transport the raw materials and packaging needed for crafting drinks, to help streamline our customers supply chains.

Simply put, we take the stress out of transporting beverages - with the utmost care and in the shortest transit time possible.

That's why over 25,000 companies in the beverage industry, big and small, rely on us.

Introduction
Do you like to take care for the heart of a company, its people? Are you equipped to act in a fast-paced logistics environment and at the same time have fun in dealing with pressing topics on an operational level? Do you like working in an international organization, the world's leading beverage logistics provider?

Then have a look at our exciting opportunity below:

Job Purpose

Contribute to design and lead implementation of Finance strategy in the area to maintain short and long-term financial health, and partner, advise and challenge the management team in line with country business strategy, financial policies, legal framework and accounting standards.

Differentiator
Lead the Finance function for Hillebrand Gori at Sub-Saharan Africa area.

Establish and implement strategies that have long-term (5+ years) impact on business results in alignment with global objectives and directly impacting the organization's business strategy.

Key Tasks

Contribute to the definition of the Finance strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa area including all financial management services, planning, analysis, reporting and budgets considering country business strategy, financial policies, legal framework and accounting standards
Lead, plan, organize and deliver Finance initiatives, services and processes to achieve financial transparency, maintain short and longterm financial health, and advise the management team
Ensure comprehensive, transparent and timely financial reporting at all times
Ensure adherence to Group Compliance framework including financial control procedures
Act as Business Partner
Proactively engage with functional counterparts to ensure budget delivery (profit, working capital, cash flow, net debt).
Drive continuous improvement for Finance processes & tools

Stakeholders

Negotiate critical agreements/contracts with other departments and 3rd parties
Develop strong, trusting relationships with senior business leaders across the company and partner organizations
Influence others across the company and externally as an internally and externally recognized thought leader representing the Company
Champion cooperation and partnership to provide integrated solutions to problems

Management Responsibility

Lead multiple teams of executives, directors/senior managers, and managers
Ensure appropriate talent selection, organization and leadership for major areas of the organization

Knowledge, skills required

Bachelor or Master Degree in Finance, Accounting, Controlling, or equivalent qualification.
Approximately 812 years' experience in Controlling / Finance Management roles.
Experience working within international organization / group.
Experience with managing a team.
A solid base of technical finance and accounting skills combined with finance business partnering competencies.
Professional command of English language