Group Finance Manager

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric certificate / equivalent
• CA(SA) / ACCA / CPA / CIMA / BComm Honours (or equivalent)
• 8–12+ years total experience, with 5+ years in multi-country group finance/consolidation roles
• Strong IFRS knowledge, ERP & BI proficiency, leadership experience

• Working experience with SAGE, Hyperion, Oracle and highly proficient with MS Office
• Proven experience in managing Finance functions
• Knowledge/experience in mining/construction industry, with knowledge of project job costing advantageous
• Values-driven leadership qualities
• Unquestioned integrity, ethics, and values
• Flexibility and high mobility to travel to sites
• Excellent communication skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to deliver quality presentations and training

• Drive timely, accurate monthly/quarterly/annual close for all African entities in line with the strict reporting deadlines
• Prepare group consolidations (IFRS) with multi-currency translation, intercompany eliminations, and minority interests
• Produce Group Management Accounts, variance analysis, board packs, presentations, and KPI dashboards
• Mentor train and develop team to support growth
• Enforcing discipline within area of responsibility
• Partner with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Operations to drive profitability and cash discipline
• Maintain group policies (Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Credit, Capex)
• Support risk management, insurance, and compliance with anti-bribery/AML regulations
• Prepare finance sections of board reports and support strategic initiatives (M&A, expansion, restructuring)
• Oversee direct/indirect tax filings and advisory; coordinate with local tax practitioners / providers and coordinate with Group Tax
• Manage treasury operations, cash flow forecasting, bank relations, and intercompany funding