Job Opportunities at Robert Walters

• The Head of Operationsis set to play a crucial role in providing strategic input into the day-to-day and long-term growth plan of the business, deliver on strategic projects and represent the company on industry body forums and committees.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for formulating and managing the operational strategy, overseeing the finance function, managing compliance and governance and leading various teams. A Finance role with an operational and strategic flair to it.

Key qualifications and experience required for the Head of Operations:

• Fully qualified CA (SA) or similar
• 5 years+ post-qualified experience, within the Financial Services sector
• A background in Asset Management or Fund Administration is highly preferred
• Proven experience working with operations management, complianceandgovernance
• Excellent leadership skills with experience leading diverse teams

Key duties of the Head of Operations:

• Support executive directors in crafting strategic initiatives
• Provide strategic input into the business's growth plan
• Formulate and manage the operational strategy
• Manage the finance function including oversight of financial reporting
• Ensure compliance with tax legislation
• Take responsibility for client service and distribution function
• Manage compliance and governance through robust risk framework
• Oversee internal corporate governance and company secretarial duties

Key personal skills:

• Proactive, taking initiative to identify and address challenges before they become problems
• Motivated by a strong desire to achieve successful results and make a difference
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and working effectively with others
• Able to think strategically and develop a plan of action that aligns with the organisation's
• Effective communicator, able to convey ideas and information clearly and convincingly to an audience
• Strong people management and leadership

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What you'll do:

• As a Group Financial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy of our client's organisation. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation as well as development of internal control policies and procedures. Your leadership skills will be essential in managing the finance team while your strategic thinking will help shape their financial strategy.

Develop and implement the group’s financial strategy in alignment with the business goals.

• Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements for the group, ensuring compliance with IFRS and other relevant standards.
• Manage the consolidation of financial results across multiple entities.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Identify, assess, and manage financial risks across the group.
• Oversee tax planning strategies to optimise the group’s tax position.
• Manage the group’s liquidity, cash flow, and working capital requirements.
• Oversee payroll processing, ensuring compliance with external service providers.
• Lead the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional development.
• Drive digitisation initiatives, integrating financial systems and data to enhance process efficiency.

What you bring:

• The ideal candidate for this Group Financial Manager role is someone who has a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar role. You have a solid understanding of accounting principles and IFRS. Your strong attention to detail coupled with your proactive approach to problem-solving makes you an asset. You are resourceful with an ability to independently arrive at solutions to challenging problems. Your strong teamwork and leadership capabilities make you an effective leader. You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products and have effective time and project management skills.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and IFRS.
• Ability to read and interpret laws and regulations.
• Resourceful, with the ability to independently arrive at solutions to challenging problems.
• Strong teamwork and leadership capabilities.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Effective time and project management skills.