Group Finance Director

Job Summary:

As CFO, you will have overall responsibility for the financial operations of the business, including finance & accounting, compliance with statutory requirements, corporate governance and risk management. This position is right for you, if you are results-oriented, have a high level of energy, have high attention to detail, and can communicate concisely.

 

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this role will be performed on a work from home basis. This role is also eligible for permanent remote work status.

 

Job Description:

Duties & Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to the following:

Management

• Support CEO and functional managers to develop clear business plans, priorities and forecasts in line with +/- 5% forecast accuracy targets;
• Lead a finance team that delivers excellent pro-active service to its stakeholders
• Provide strategic financial leadership on issues affecting the business
• Recommend and lead efforts to improve ROIC (return on invested capital), working capital and/or growth performance

 

 

Finance & Reporting

• Accountable for accurate and timely monthly/quarterly consolidated financial reporting to ensure compliance of internal and external reporting and requirements in accordance with IFRS
• Accountable for project accounting and controlling
• Monitor and input on key metrics of individual customer contracts
• Monitor and enforce Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
• Manage ‘Quarterly Strategic Review’ (QSR) process, using extensive Excel modelling, pipeline and costs analysis to prepare a robust forecast
• Ensure execution of action points from the QSR review process

 

 

Governance & Risk

• Apply best practices to processes, people and systems to affect revenue, profitability and cash-flow, to improve operating efficiency and performance.
• Lead and implement introduction of new systems and processes such as new financial systems, expense management and other reporting systems
• Responsible for Risk Management process review, effective internal controls, policy standardization and process improvements.
• Responsible for intercompany transactions and transfer pricing documentation
• Oversee and improve effective administration processes and systems for company records and contracts.
• Stay abreast of trends and regulations to ensure effectiveness and compliance for the finance functions.

 

Legal

• Work closely with all functional leads to ensure projects bids and contract terms, financial and otherwise, adhere to corporate parameters.
• Coordinate all legal activities with VP Group Finance