Group CFO at Alistair Group

ACCOUNTABILITIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Primary Responsibilities:

• Managing the financial actions of the company
• Providing the directors and service line heads with the financial data and accurate forecasts they require in order to manage the business as effectively as possible
• Focus on capital raising activities and providing the strategy to finance future growth
• Designing and implementing the company’s financial policy and relevant operational direction

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for the indirect management of the in-country teams of finance managers as well as the shared services center through the direct management of the Head of Finance and Head of Shared Services
• Control working capital of the business, ensuring debtors, creditors and stocks are maintained within stipulated levels
• Safe guarding the company’s assets
• Identifying cost reduction opportunities and designing appropriate cost control strategies
• In charge of the ultimate compliance of all entities
• Maintaining staff morale and motivation within the department
• Contribution towards the identification, measurement, and management of the financial operational risk, and other unit risks including risks inherent in the Company business
• Organizing timely audits of each entity annually
• Liaising with various stakeholders including external investors and ensuring they receive the reporting they require
• Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and suggesting improvements where needed

Accountability:

• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Capital Management
• Treasury and Cash Management
• Financial Operations
• Tax Planning and Compliance
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Investors’ Relations
• Corporate Governance

Reporting To:

•  Directors

Authority:

• Direct: Group Head of Shared Services and Group Head of Finance
• Indirect: In-country Finance Managers x 3
• Procurement & Stores Lead
• All relevant personnel under Finance, Admin, Stores

Interfaces:

• Services Line Heads
• Support Function Heads
• Area Leads
• Shareholders and potential investors
• Clients
• Bankers
• Auditors
• Accounting institutes
• Suppliers of goods and services
• Legal Practitioners
• Consultants

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience of which 5 years should involve complex management reporting in a large multinational. Strong analytical skills, high level of proficiency in ITaccounting software packages (SAP) preferable
•  Management experience of building and managing a team of at least 20 people
• Preference to someone with experience as a CFO in a similarly dynamic and growing business
• CIMA/CA(SA)/CFA/ACCA Qualified; MBA beneficial