Financial Executive at AECI Limited

Job Description    

• Responsible for divisional Finance Management and reporting
• Responsible for provision and support in terms of commercial insight using forward looking driver information and analysing trends within the businesses, ensuring alignment and supporting decisions that are congruent with business and corporate-wide objectives
• Together with the Commercial Executive, responsible for costing and pricing inputs as well as margin guidance and reporting to business
• Communicates and drives adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS as well as the organization’s internal control framework and accounting policies
• Fiduciary responsibility to represent financial results correctly both internally and externally
• Responsible executive for divisional external audit and audit finding management (clean audit outcomes)
• Custodian of business finance controls with specific emphasis on internal controls and commercial models including new pricing models
• Partners with the business in ensuring optimal working capital management
• Risk assessment and compliance
• Lead, direct and manage the financial functions
• Support of Corporate finance function within Group (including mergers, acquisitions and the preparation and submission of related concept and position papers)
• Working capital management and reporting
• Budget and forecasts compilation and driving adherence as well as reporting thereon
• Support value added projects for AECI Water and the greater AECI Group.
• Driving optimisation of systems and cost containment initiatives
• Support implementation of commercial competence centres. (Market intelligence, best practices, logistics and compliance universe)
• Support talent management and employment equity
• Support the articulation and communication of the company’s strategy both internally and to the board
• Lead and manage a team of professionals

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Responsible for divisional Finance Management and reporting
• Responsible for provision and support in terms of commercial insight using forward looking driver information and analysing trends within the businesses, ensuring alignment and supporting decisions that are congruent with business and corporate-wide objectives
• Together with the Commercial Executive, responsible for costing and pricing inputs as well as margin guidance and reporting to business
• Communicates and drives adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS as well as the organization’s internal control framework and accounting policies
• Fiduciary responsibility to represent financial results correctly both internally and externally
• Responsible executive for divisional external audit and audit finding management (clean audit outcomes)
• Custodian of business finance controls with specific emphasis on internal controls and commercial models including new pricing models
• Partners with the business in ensuring optimal working capital management
• Risk assessment and compliance
• Lead, direct and manage the financial functions
• Support of Corporate finance function within Group (including mergers, acquisitions and the preparation and submission of related concept and position papers)
• Working capital management and reporting
• Budget and forecasts compilation and driving adherence as well as reporting thereon
• Support value added projects for AECI Water and the greater AECI Group.
• Driving optimisation of systems and cost containment initiatives
• Support implementation of commercial competence centres. (Market intelligence, best practices, logistics and compliance universe)
• Support talent management and employment equity
• Support the articulation and communication of the company’s strategy both internally and to the board
• Lead and manage a team of professionals

Qualifications & Experience    

• BCom Account Hons, CA (SA)
• Relevant post-graduate Business/Finance Degree (e.g. MBA, CFA beneficial)
• Strong financial acumen
• Minimum 9 – 12 years’ experience as a Senior Financial Manager
• Minimum six years as Head of Finance reporting to an Executive in a large organisation
• In-depth knowledge of finance and accepted accounting standards
• Good working knowledge of accounting software systems
• Working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous
• Sound knowledge of the regulatory, statutory and compliance frameworks affecting area of responsibility
• Past experience in cross-border acquisitions and transactions

Competencies    

• Collaboration and influencing
• Change orientation
• Customer orientation
• Leadership
• Business Acumen
• Communication skills
• Quality orientation
• Analytical and Attention to Detail
• Deadline-driven
• Safety Awareness
• Result orientated

Closing Date: 25th, June 2022