Our client, providing a variety of integrated logistics solutions, whilst being experts in providing safe and efficient transportation and logistics services, is now hiring for a Chief Financial Officer.

• Managing the financial actions of the company
• Providing the directors and service line heads with the financial data and accurate forecasts they require in order to manage the business as effectively as possibleFocus on capital raising activities and providing the strategy to finance future growth
• Designing and implementing the company’s financial policy and relevant operational direction
• Secondary Responsibilities: Responsibility for the indirect management of the in-country teams of finance managers as well as the shared services center through the direct management of the Head of Finance and Head of Shared Services
• Control working capital of the business, ensuring debtors, creditors and stocks are maintained within stipulated levels
• Safe guarding the company’s assets
• Identifying cost reduction opportunities and designing appropriate cost control strategies
• In charge of the ultimate compliance of all entities
• Maintaining staff morale and motivation within the department
• Contribution towards the identification, measurement, and management of the financial operational risk, and other unit risks including risks inherent in the Company business
• Organizing timely audits of each entity annually
• Liaising with various stakeholders including external investors and ensuring they receive the reporting they require
• Monitoring and evaluating financial information systems and suggesting improvements where needed
• Accountability: Financial Planning and Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Capital Management
• Treasury and Cash Management
• Financial Operations
• Tax Planning and Compliance
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Investors’ Relations
• Corporate Governance
• Reporting To: Directors
• Authority: Direct: Group Head of Shared Services and Group Head of Finance
• Indirect: In-country Finance Managers x 3Procurement & Stores Lead
• All relevant personnel under Finance, Admin, Stores
• Interfaces: Services Line Heads
• Support Function Heads
• Area Leads
• Shareholders and potential investors
• Clients, Bankers, Auditors
• Accounting institutes
• Suppliers of goods and services
• Legal Practitioners Consultants.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 10 years’ experience of which 5 years should involve complex management reporting in a large multinational. Strong analytical skills, high level of proficiency in IT accounting software packages (SAP) preferable Management experience of building and managing a team of at least 20 people. Preference to someone with experience as a CFO in a similarly dynamic and growing business CIMA/ CA(SA) / CFA / ACCA Qualified MBA beneficial Travel to regions will be required as well as working every alternate Saturday