Head of Finance

Head of Finance

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Industry: Corporate / Group Finance

A leading organisation is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to lead financial strategy, governance, and performance across a multi-entity group environment.

This is a senior leadership role suited to a commercially astute finance professional who can drive financial excellence, manage risk, and support strategic business decision-making.

Purpose

You will be responsible for overseeing the full finance function across the group, ensuring strong financial performance, compliance, and governance while supporting business growth and strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

Financial Strategy & Performance

• Leading financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Reviewing and interpreting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results
• Monitoring financial performance and identifying cost optimisation opportunities
• Providing strategic financial insights to support business decision-making

Treasury & Risk Management

• Managing treasury functions, including cash flow forecasting and liquidity
• Developing and maintaining currency hedging and risk management strategies
• Monitoring financial risks and ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place

Reporting, Compliance & Governance

• Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting across all group entities
• Maintaining compliance with IFRS and internal accounting policies
• Overseeing statutory compliance, including tax (VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax)
• Managing audit processes and maintaining relationships with external auditors
• Ensuring compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements

Financial Controls & Operations

• Ensuring strong internal controls across all finance processes
• Overseeing accounts payable, receivable, and credit control functions
• Monitoring revenue and expense recognition and financial accuracy
• Managing general ledger processes and financial reconciliations

Group Finance & Commercial Support

• Managing transfer pricing policies and group tax structures
• Overseeing R&D incentives and financial optimisation initiatives
• Managing group insurance policies and financial risk exposure
• Supporting commercial decision-making across business units
• Liaising with stakeholders, including suppliers and customers, to resolve financial matters

Leadership & Team Development

• Leading, mentoring, and developing the finance team
• Driving performance, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Building capability within the finance function to support business growth

What we want?

Key requirements:

• CA(SA), CIMA, ACA, or equivalent professional qualification
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a senior finance or leadership role
• Strong experience in group finance, reporting, and multi-entity environments at a global level
• Proven experience in financial strategy, budgeting, and forecasting
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, tax, and financial governance
• Experience with:
  • Treasury and cash flow management
  • Audit and compliance processes
  • Financial systems (e.g. Syspro or similar ERP systems)
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Strong analytical, commercial, and strategic thinking ability

Who are you?

• A strategic and commercially driven finance leader
• Highly analytical with strong problem-solving capability
• A confident decision-maker with sound judgement
• A strong communicator who can influence at the executive level
• A leader who develops and empowers teams
• Detail-oriented with strong governance and compliance focus

Why this role?

• Executive-level role with significant business impact
• Opportunity to lead finance across a multi-entity group environment
• High visibility with senior leadership and key stakeholders
• Exposure to strategic financial decision-making and business growth
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy and governance frameworks

Should you not be contacted within two weeks, please take your application as unsuccessful.