FINANCIAL DIRECTOR – REF9443

Claire Bourquin Recruitment Consultants

Gauteng
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

LOCATION: Gauteng, Northern Suburbs.R HIGHLY NEGOTIABLE PLUS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUSOur client comprises a balanced and diversified range of complementary chemical services businesses with a broad geographic spread. The group extracts operational synergies and efficiencies across its businesses. It has been in business since 1953 and is listed in the chemicals sector of the Johannesburg Securities Exchange. The company spirit underpins its service ethic, brings innovation to the fore, creates value for its customers and ensures integrity in all that it does. The group is a diversified chemicals group that supplies chemicals and specialised services and solutions for the agriculture, mining, and chemical application industries. Differentiation is ensured through using innovation combined with intellectual capital, whereby Omnia adds value for customers at every stage of the supply and service chain. With its vision of leaving a “Better World” the Group's solutions promote the responsible use of chemicals for health, safety, and a lower environmental impact, with an increasing shift towards cleaner technologies.. The Group has a physical presence in 25 countries and operations extending into the African continent, including South Africa, with additional focused operations in Australasia, Brazil, and China.They now seek a financial director to join their team in the Agri business in particular. Report to the CEO.JOB DESCRIPTION WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

You will be required to partner with the managing director – agriculture and divisional Exco in the development and rollout of the company’s vision and strategy and by improving and safeguarding financial results;
You will be required to develop, refine and implement insights, recommendations, processes, reports and tools;
You will be required to provide leadership and management to the financial department across all operational geographies;
You will be required to provide financial strategy recommendations to the executive team;
You will be required to identify and address potential financial risks for the company;
You will be required to oversee all financial decisions, such as budgeting, auditing and taxation;
You will be required to implement strategies and systems to improve financial performance;
You will be required to support financial department in developing short- and long-term financial goals;
You will be required to review financial reports and determine methods to reduce costs;
You will be required to serve as a key point of contact for financial department and auditors;
You will be required to assist in the formation of the divisional strategy as well as the implementation;
You will be required to have good working knowledge of IFRS, the JSE rules and listings and King IV;
You will be required to drive system and process improvement projects;
You will be responsible for regulatory and compliance management;
You will be responsible for stakeholder interaction:

Company's executive committee;
Divisional executive committee;
Finance leadership team;
Various committees across the division / group;
Project teams.

CORE COMPETENCIES REQUIRED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

You have strong planning and organising skills;
You have action planning skills;
You have an adaptive mindset;
You have sound strategic planning;
You have excellent communication (verbal and written) skills in English;
You have compliance management skills;
You have data collection and analysis skills;
You have sound negotiation skills;
You have policy and procedures knowledge;
You have honed project management skills;
You have good reporting skills;
You have customer and market analysis skills;
You are able to manage change;
You have a strategic mindset;
You have business insight;
You are able to balance stakeholders;
You are able to instill trust;
You are able to collaborate;
You are able to plan and assign;
You are able to manage ambiguity;
You are persuasive;
You are able to build effective teams;
You are able to build networks;
You are able to drive vision.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

You are a CA(SA);
You have a minimum of 12 – 15 years current, relevant post qualification experience of which 3 - 5 years in an executive financial role;
You have previous experience in strategic management and leadership operating across multiple geographies - that would be a distinct advantage;
You have previous experience in the chemical, agriculture, manufacturing and / or mining industry - that would be a distinct advantage but not essential- listed experience is important.

You are a smart, high energy driver who has worked in corporates but is nimble and innovative. We are not looking for a reporting manager but an FD - who is able to manage the numbers and give advice and provide insights and support the CE.

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