Chief Financial Officer at Afrique Connection Consultancy

Key Functions:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Company Secretary to, and Executive Director of, the South Africa Board
• Member of Senior Management Team (SMT)
• Head of Business Support Division (Finance, Legal, ICT, Operations and Facilities Management teams)
• Member of Audit and Risk Committee
• Member of Finance Committee and Investment sub-Committee
• Secretarial support to Nominations Committee, Remuneration & HR Committee, and Social Ethics and Transformation Committee.
• Nominated Member on selected Associated Trusts (e.g. NedBank Green Trust, Table Mountain Fund, etc.)
• Board member of Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC)
• Chair of the Southern African Wildlife College Trust

Qualifications

• Preference will be given to a qualified Chartered Accountant (SA) or international equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing finance function
• Demonstrated executive level competence in financial management, corporate governance, commercial contracts and risk management.
• Passion and interest for the environment
• Excellent leadership and people management experience.
• Knowledge and experience in investment and wealth management strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and evaluating strategic plans, business plans and budgets;
• Proficient in financial modelling
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in problem solving analytics.
• Willingness to make decisions, exhibit sound and accurate judgment
• Highly developed administrative and business process skills
• Commitment to working with diverse communities and cultures.
• Strong work ethic, highly developed organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle & ERP systems
• Commitment to customer service, professionalism, and integrity
• Able to motivate staff to embrace change and new methodologies
• Able to translate financial information and best practices to non-financial staff at all levels
• An open, engaging, accessible management style
• High integrity and openness combined with commitment to good governance.