Group Financial Manager at Ellahi Consulting

Minimum Requirements

• Valid driver’s license

Desired Experience & Qualification

• CA(SA)
• A minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience in finance roles
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in people management
• 3+ years in a senior/group finance position, preferably in automotive, fleet, or rental sectors

Duties & Responsibilities (included but not limited to)

• Develop and implement group-wide financial strategies aligned with business goals
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans
• Advise executive management on the financial implications of business activities
• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Consolidate reports from multiple branches/regions into group-level reporting
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and local statutory requirements
• Analyze cost structures and profitability across car rental branches
• Monitor and optimize fleet financing, lease agreements, and depreciation
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, and treasury management
• Design and enforce financial controls and risk management practices
• Ensure compliance with internal audit, tax regulations, and corporate governance
• Identify and mitigate financial risks related to fleet assets and operations
• Actively manage the performance of the finance team through the performance management process framework
• Allocate tasks appropriately and provide support
• Ensure that all finance team members are supported to maintain excellence in service delivery and have opportunities for professional development
• Provide timely guidance and feedback to finance team members to ensure that responsibilities and tasks are fulfilled on time
• Ensure the finance team is compliant with company HR policies and procedures
• Plan and execute the external audit
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of entity and consolidated annual financial statements and reports in accordance with IFRS
• Liaise with auditors and resolve all their queries
• Liaise with external auditors, banks, insurers, and regulatory bodies
• Support investor relations and board-level reporting
• Provide financial insights to support commercial negotiations and strategic decisions

Deadline:30th June,2025