Head of Finance (Group) Agriculture / FMCG - Free State - Reitz at Fourier Recruitment

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall management of the treasurer function within the Agri-Processors Group
• Compilations of the Agri-Processors Group Financial Results to VKB’s Shareholders, Board of Directors and other Stakeholders
• Submission VKB Agri-Processors' Group Operational- and Capital Budgets to the Directors for approval
• Ensure that financial reporting throughout Agri-Processors is standardised
• Ensure that Agri-Processors Group Financial Statement are accurately compiled
• Ensure that all the relevant financial departments comply with legislation and the VKB Group's Policies and Procedures
• Evaluate investments / projects
• Approval of material transactions
• Design and implement uniform controls and procedures
• Design and implement systems
• Overall risk management within the group
• Negotiation of terms and conditions with suppliers
• Management of Credit risk
• Comply to VKB Agri-Processors EE & BBBEE Targets on a continuous basis
• Create an environment within the group that aids in the successful implementation of POPIA

Skills

• Ability to function independently within team context and to accept responsibility
• Strong analytical, numeracy and interpersonal skills
• Compliance  
• Accurate
• Analytical
• Conflict handling
• Be able to work under pressure

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant BCom/ BAcc Degree
• Qualified CA (Chartered Accountant)
• Applicable experience in a fast-moving environment
• Previous experience within the processing side of agriculture will serve as recommendation
• Proficient in the MS Office package with the ability to work with Excel on an advanced level
• Knowledge of Microsoft Navision/Business Central will serve as recommendation
• Full end-to-end financial and strategic management for whole group.
• Full end-to-end financial and strategic management for whole group.
• Partnering with the Group Executives to co-create and deliver the BU objectives and strategy.
• Co-ordinate & control the preparation of detailed & meaningful information on the performance of the business unit, ensuring accountability for business BU employees.
• Internal Reporting, interim results, year-end results, year-end processes
• Effective financial management of the business unit, encompassing management of margins, operating cost and efficiency, profitability, return on assets, capital expenditure and procurement.
• Financial risk management of the business unit, encompassing insurance, internal audit/control programs, credit management and inventories. Managing treasury, general ledgers, payroll, debtors and creditors and ICT facilitation.
• Financial turnaround and growth strategy implementation: Growing revenue, cutting costs, and improving profitability within months.
• Lead senior management team and group finance structure. 
• Review and setup of financial controls, ERP systems and reporting, providing accurate, insightful and value adding financial information, reporting to Group CFO, Exco and Board, whilst complying with all internal and
• external requirements.
• Direct forecasting, reporting and analysis with precision communication of strategy to meet long-term goals of the organisation.
• Utilise established methodologies and processes to oversee internal/external audits and guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures, and systems.
• Drive profitable growth and mitigate risks through effective reporting, analysis, tracking and cash flow management.
• Oversee business turnaround, budgets, and long-term forecasting by setting, reporting and reviewing organisational objectives, KPIs and financial/management statements.
• Perform strategic planning, continuous improvement and change management to optimise business profitability.
• Extensively manage cash flow position and negative cash conversion cycles.