Chief Financial Officer /Operations (Ca) (Exco)– Agricultural at Prostaff Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Minimum requirements for the role:

• The successful candidate must be a Chartered Accountant.
• Previous experience having worked in a Senior Financial Director role is essential.  
• Previous experience operating at an EXCO level is essential.
• Previous Operational Financial Director experience having worked within the agricultural, manufacturing, distribution or related industries is preferred but not essential.
• Must have a solid understanding of IFRS reporting.
• Must have a hands-on approach to the role and the business.
• Previous exposure to risk management experience is essential.
• Must be able to handle pressure, take ownership and accountability and drive good commercial outcomes with the managing executive team.
• Must have good business acumen and a general knowledge of business operations outside of the finance sphere.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Managing, overseeing and strategically driving the company finances and operations of the business on a senior executive level.
• Managing and overseeing all financial, it and HR aspects of the business as well as assisting the CEO in terms of the operations of the company.
• Managing and overseeing all financial aspects for both the local and overseas entities.
• Developing strategic financial and operational direction with key milestones and targets for the company
• Providing accurate financial reports and interpreting financial information
• Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends.
• Developing financial management controls to minimise financial risks.
• Managing budgets, forecasts and net working capital projects.
• Liaising with external auditors and internal auditors.
• Measuring and achieving the prescribed EBITDA.
• Interpreting the company's financial results to management and recommending improvements.
• Reviewing company bottlenecks and recommending changes to improve the overall level of company throughput.
• Managing cash flow and forecasting including measuring the budgeted cash flow vs actual cash flow and ensuring excess cash is managed accordingly.
• Assisting in the sales annual budgets and compiling of the annual reports.
• Providing leadership in the development of the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.
• Ensuring the credibility of the company finance team by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts
• Partnering with senior management in the development and execution of strategic business and/or operational plans.
• Providing recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
• Analysing the feasibility of capital investments (ie. Large equipment, facilities, land) with a focus on optimizing procurement strategy.
• Maintaining familiarity with corporate minutes, by-laws, partnership agreements, revenue-sharing agreements and capital maintenance requirements.
• Managing all financial aspects such as loading of all supplier payments.