Senior Director - Finance CHEP SSA

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You'll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You'll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You'll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa | Johannesburg or Durban

CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa is seeking a senior finance executive to serve as a strategic partner to the Vice President, SSA and the Leadership Team, with accountability for the financial stewardship and performance of a complex, multi-country operation.

You will be expected to:

• Share accountability for overall business performance, including profitability, balance sheet strength and cash flow outcomes.
• Act as the primary strategic finance advisor to the Country Leadership Team, ensuring critical decisions are informed by robust commercial and financial insight.
• Shape and challenge business strategy through rigorous analysis of growth opportunities, operational performance, customer profitability, capital expenditure and investment priorities.
• Drive the planning agenda, leading annual budgets, forecasts and long-range plans that align financial ambition with business strategy.
• Strengthen organisational performance by identifying opportunities to improve returns, productivity, cash generation and cost effectiveness.
• Ensure a robust governance, risk and control environment that protects shareholder interests while enabling business growth.
• Lead and develop a high-performing finance function that builds capability, succession strength and organisational resilience.

Success in this role will be measured not only by the accuracy of forecasts or the quality of reporting, but by your ability to influence better decisions and create measurable business outcomes. You will bring clarity to complexity, challenge assumptions, help leaders navigate trade-offs and ensure the business is investing resources where they will generate the greatest value. You will be equally comfortable discussing commercial growth opportunities, operational performance, capital investment cases, risk exposure, talent development and long-term strategic priorities.

• A recognized professional accounting qualification such as CA(SA), CPA, ACA or CIMA, supported by a relevant degree.
• More than 10 years of senior finance leadership experience within complex, multinational or geographically dispersed organisations.
• Demonstrated success influencing business performance through commercial insight, strategic decision support and effective capital allocation.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams and operating effectively in matrix environments.
• A track record of improving profitability, cash flow and investment outcomes through disciplined financial leadership.
• Proven capability in leading teams through change, developing leaders and building high-performance cultures.
• Strong judgement, resilience and the ability to provide clear direction in environments characterised by competing priorities and complexity.

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