CFO – RKCFO

Main job function

• Development of a financial and operational strategy with metrics tied to the strategy.
• The ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.
• Ensure the integrity of the General ledger for reporting – Control, maintenance & management.
• Ensure the integrity of the Group monthly management accounts, Group balance sheets, cash flows, budgets, and forecasts.
• Ensure all monthly International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) reporting requirements are met in terms of quality (accuracy, completeness) and timeliness.
• Implement a robust Group monthly reporting process and discipline.
• Play a leading role in partnering with executive management to manage major aspects of financial reporting
• Provide monthly financial reviews and budget (forecast) meetings.
• Manage and maintain appropriate accounting policies, processes, and internal control systems
• Prepare and/or review Audit committee and Board financial pack submissions for the Board and Sub-Committee meetings, and ensure timely submission thereof (including budgets, interim and year-end packs).
• Ensure the integrity of the IFRS financial figures reported
• Providing financial data and information requested by management on a timely basis.
• Be the key contact for interim and year-end external audit and annual report preparation.
• Ensure company financial statements are prepared in compliance with IFRS for interim and annual reports.
• Responsible for accurate reporting on all Imports and Foreign exchange transactions.
• Manage the timely and accurate accounting for acquisitions and disposals
• Key advisor and signatory of loan and facility legal agreements and secretarial related legal agreements.
• Maintenance of Group Companies Limits of Authority.
• Provide input in the Integrated Reporting compilation process.
• Ensure a succession plan in place for the senior management positions reporting into the Finance Executive
• Ensuring proper training of all personnel working on financial, accounting, audit or fiscal matters
• Responsible for the management of the Finance team and their required outputs.
• Provide guidance and development opportunities to direct reports.

Qualifications
• CA (SA) qualification

Criteria

• 10 – 15 Years proven hand on financial management experience in a manufacturing environment, supplying strategical financial guidance, monitoring budgets, financial reporting to relevant stakeholders.
• Proven relevant experience as a Head of Finance in the Apparel or Textile Manufacturing environment will be advantageous
• Proven track record in the following key performance indicators

Strategic financial leadership
Cost pricing determinations
Cost controls
Integrated Reporting and Budgeting
Commercial support
Risk Management
Governance and Controls
People Performance
Time management

• Good business and commercial acumen
• Hands on experience in international trading and exchange rate management

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.