Financial/Operations Director (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 management role is essential.  
• Previous experience having worked in a Financial Director role is preferred.
• Previous experience operating at an EXCO level is preferred.
• Previous operational senior financial management experience having worked within the agricultural, manufacturing, distribution or related industries is preferred.
• 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 a good business acumen and a general knowledge of business operations outside of the finance sphere.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• 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.
• Assist the MD in 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.
• Managing and driving all financial reporting.
• Assisting in the sales annual budgets and compiling of the annual reports.