Lexdan Select was formed to offer recruitment services to the South African market, and broader African market. We are a client centric company, focused on adding value at each step in the recruitment process. Our candidate attraction strategies ensure our clients reach the best talent in the market, and make smart hiring decisions.
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Lexdan Select is assisting a manufacturing company in their search for a Chief Financial Officer, based in Blackheath.
The ideal candidate will have experience as a strategic head of finance in a SME business, experienced in managing growth.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial planning, budgeting, monitoring, management, and reporting, including management and further development of financial, risk and accounting policies, systems, processes.
Reporting and accounting as per regulatory and legal requirements including taxation, annual report and accounts for all company entities.
Cashflow management across the whole organisation.
Leading interactions with Group funders and banking partners.
Capital management, including sourcing, administration and rationing to meet the strategic aims of the business.
Provide proactive support to the Group MD and the Executive team in the day to day running of the business.
Oversee all local compliance matters (with assistance from local advisors as necessary).
Preparation of and presentation to the Board of key business financial and operating performance measures.
Other areas of responsibility: company insurance, licensing, contracts and agreements, corporate legal matters, corporate negotiations (e.g., premises, trading, acquisitions and divestments, disposals), major supplier/customer/partner relationships, regulatory bodies relationships and strategies, approvals and accreditations.
Requirements:
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree
Chartered Accountant or equivalent professional qualification
>10 years post qualification experience in a commercial organisation, or in a commercially focused role in a top tier accounting firm
Experience in recruiting, training and managing a team of finance and support staff
Project finance and/or infrastructure sector experience beneficial but not strictly necessary
Possess high ethical standards, exhibiting honesty and integrity
High attention to accuracy; cost conscious
Natural team player that realises the excellence that lies in effective teams
Let humbleness guide you to earn the respect from your team, customers and Board