Executive Head of Finance at Robert Walters

Description

The Executive Head of Finance will:

• Work closely with the CEO and Exco team.

• Ensure accurate and sound financial management practices, including monitoring and reporting to ensure that the organisation complies with acceptable auditing and accounting practices.

• Oversee financial planning processes and projections, including the annual budgeting process, long-term financial planning and monthly or quarterly forecasts.

• Follow the strategy / financial management procedures set by the Group’s Head Office and the guidelines of local regulators.

• Ensuring that appropriate policies and procedures are in place and embedded to meet group and local financial management requirements.

• Responsible for the production and integrity of the Group’s financial information and its regulatory reporting in respect of its regulated activities.

• Supporting the CEO in achieving the strategic objectives of the organisations.

• Oversee all financial and accounting processes in line with IFRS and other accounting and reporting best practices and standards.

• Maintaining ongoing effective relationships with the External Auditors on all parts of the audit from planning stage to final sign off for the Group.

• Assist in achieving the Asset and Liability strategy as set by the Asset Liability and Liquidity Management Committee.

• Escalating promptly to Exco any breaches of limits and material risk exposures that may potentially place the business at risk.

• Responsible for ensuring integrity, accuracy, and completeness of financial data.

• Responsible for other matters as determined by the CEO.

Candidate's Profile

Key Requirements:

• Must be a CA (SA)

• At least 8 years of work experience in financial accounting within the Financial Services/Banking sector, at an executive level.

• Must have in-depth knowledge of the South African regulatory framework and reporting requirements, accounting methodologies, prudential ratios, and tax-related matters.

• Strong Financial Leadership experience.