Welcome to PEP! PEP is Africa’s largest single brand retailer operating around 1800 stores in Southern Africa. As well as clothing and footwear, PEP sells homeware, FMCG, cellular and airtime products and also offers a range of other services such as cash-backs, Capfin (for loans), funeral policies, cross-border money transfers, selected bill payments, Fla...
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To create a vision and deliver the financial strategy and goals for one of South Africa’s leading retailers.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute financial strategies to support the company's growth objectives and long-term vision.
Financial Management: Oversee all financial activities including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Operational Excellence: Drive operational efficiency by implementing effective financial controls and processes across the organization.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with the executive team and Pepkor board of directors to align financial goals with overall business strategy and communicate financial performance and forecasts.
Risk Management: Identify financial risks and implement strategies to mitigate risk, ensuring the company's financial health and stability.
Innovation: Lead initiatives to leverage technology and data analytics to enhance financial performance and decision-making.
Enterprise Thinking: Collaboration with key stakeholders in the business to deliver on the overall financial objectives set by the company.
Leadership & Culture: Enables & promotes our Sikhula KhunYe culture and values of honesty, passion, and resourcefulness. Provides inspirational leadership to the Finance division.
Requirements
Job Requirements
Experience: Executive leadership experience in a finance role for 5-10 years is required. Proven experience as a Head of Finance or CFO within the retail sector is preferable.
Education: CA (SA) prerequisite.
Skills: Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, entrepreneurial skills; leadership skills; proven track record of building a high performance culture, strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance.
Attributes: Passion for one’s craft, agile and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment