Group Chief Financial Officer - PE

at  Abantu Staffing Solutions

EXPERIENCE

10 to 15 years

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The client has a proud history of growth with a prevailing entrepreneurial culture tempered with a corporate and professional approach. The group works across the fishing, energy, petroleum and gaming industries and is considered agile but structured in terms of deal-making. The company is proudly African and transformative in all respects and embraces change, both culturally and technologically. We are performance-driven but also sensitive to people development and social needs. We value meritocracy as well as ethical, moral and principled leadership as seen in a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, bribery and any form of unethical conduct.
The Chief Financial Officer will be responsible for all financial reporting and risk related aspects of the organisation. The Chief Financial Officer is member of the Group Executive Management Team and reports to the Group CEO. The responsibilities of the CFO include to lead and direct the financial strategy, and support the commercial strategy, of the organisation through oversight of financial management, management accounting, capital raising and management, mergers & acquisitions, tax management, asset management and supply chain management functions across the Group, thereby minimising financial risks and managing the sustainability of the organisation.

EDUCATION:

• Post-graduate / Honours Degree in Finance or Accounting (NQF Level 8)
• CA(SA)
• Post-graduate qualification in Commerce or Business Management.
• Leadership qualification e.g. MBA or Executive Development Programme
• Minimum CA(SA), Member of recognised professional Institute Nationally, Regionally or Internationally

EXPERIENCE (MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED )

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• 12yrs Post article experience in financial management, Relevant work experience with leading edge multi-sector industrial organisations and operating at senior executive levels.

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• 8yrs Similar position within similar size group or organisation within the South African or Regional environment

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• 5yrs Industrial sector and investment experience

MINIMUM TRAINING AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Experience in a similar position within a multi-industry environment. Knowledge of experience in an investment environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the fishing, gaming or energy industries would be ideal.
• Experience within an investment-focused environment.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions would be advantageous.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Sound knowledge of financial legislation, Treasury regulations and other regulatory frameworks.
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting standards
• Sound knowledge of financial accounting, budgeting, taxation and audit as well as financial systems, policy and procedures.
• Sound knowledge of risk management principles.
• Well-developed relationship building skills.
• Strong conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills – ability to understand business needs and communicate complex systems simply.
• Sound knowledge of asset management and supply chain management processes and procedures
• Sound knowledge of capital-raising, debt management and mergers & acquisitions.
• Professional business acumen and ability to analyse complex data and formulate meaningful insights.

SKILLS

Asset ManagementEquity InvestmentsFinancial ManagementInvestment PlanningPeople DevelopmentPeople StrategyRisk ManagementSAP Supply Chain Management (SCM)Renewable Energy SolutionsProperty Management

Please refer the Job description for details