Finance Director

• Lead the Finance & Accounting function, ensuring sound financial planning, accurate reporting, and strong controls.
• Provide executive leadership with data-driven insights into the financial performance and strategic implications of business decisions.
• Design, implement, and monitor financial management systems, policies, and internal controls aligned with IFRS/GAAP.
• Evaluate the financial impact of strategic plans, new programs, and regulatory changes.
• Drive the annual business plan, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Optimize capital allocation, liquidity, and cash flow management to support long-term growth.
• Develop and present detailed monthly financial reports, variance analysis, and performance diagnostics.
• Lead audit processes and statutory reporting, ensuring regulatory and compliance alignment.
• Serve as financial advisor and strategic business partner to the CEO and broader executive team.

• Ensure compliance with tax, statutory, and financial regulations.
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage and safeguard the company's assets.
• Oversee internal and external audits and address compliance matters effectively.
• Develop risk and governance frameworks across finance and business operations.
• Procurement and Contract Management

• Partner with HR, Legal, Procurement and IT to align functional strategies with organizational goals and support continuous improvement

• Provide real-time, value-adding financial advice and modeling to support key decisions and investments.
• Drive performance improvement and ROI-focused culture through data-driven business cases and financial storytelling.

• Recruit and retain high-caliber talent, ensuring appropriate structures, systems, and tools are in place to drive team success.
• Manage team assignments and capacity, ensuring efficient resource utilization.

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and business insight.
• Proficient in IFRS, GAAP, and compliance frameworks.
• High emotional intelligence, influence, and stakeholder engagement ability.
• Strong leadership, people development, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and project management capabilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office 365, financial modeling, and decision support tools.
• Commercially and technologically inclined.

• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) or equivalent professional registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in Finance or Business (advantageous).
• Minimum of 7 years’ professional experience, with at least 5 years in senior finance leadership.
• Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, reporting, and systems.
• Strong ERP and financial systems experience.
• Call Centre, specifically Telco experience (advantageous)

Ignition Group