Chief Financial Officer - CA (18-23 yrs)

Purpose:

- The company is seeking to bring on board a Group Chief Financial Officer who, as a key member of the management team will provide leadership, management and guidance on all matters relating to the financial strategy and operations of the organization.

- This includes but is not limited to all financial reporting, taxation, compliance, regulatory, internal controls, investor relations, M&A and treasury functions.

- The role of the CFO will hold the important responsibility of being the caretaker of the financial health and partner to the business.

- The CFO will have a day-to-day, ongoing impact on company operations, helping to analyse, strategize, and grow our financial position.

- The ideal Candidate will provide strategic direction, as well as track cash flow, manage the accounting and finance departments, and ensure the company's financial reports are accurate.

Role & Responsibilities:

Controllership RoleAccounting,Financial Controls, Planning:

- Lead Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting activities to meet internal as well as external requirements.

- Monitor and manage capital expenditurebudgets as well as working capital requirements tooptimize cash flow.

- Develop financial strategies to support forecasts.

- Develop the necessary management tools to measure andmonitor performance.

- Preparation of all financial reports.

- Responsible forfinancial and management reporting functions; ensure timely and quality excellence in reporting, forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning, adherence to accounting policies, reporting, cash management, taxation, and financial systems.

- Strong emphasis on effectiveness and reliability of financial statements, internal controls, and information systems.

- Provide direction and ultimate oversight of the annual auditprocess.

Regulatory, Compliance, Treasury, Investor Relations:

- Manage liquidity.

- Responsible for treasury policydevelopment, cash management strategy and planning.

- Responsible for cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting,.

- Oversee the company's risk management needs.

- Optimize the handling of all external regulatory &compliance relationships, ensuring 100% covenant compliance and preparing all required reporting.

- Put in place systems and processes and lay the foundation of governance standards Manage external stakeholders;.

As Business Finance Partner:

- The candidate will be responsible for analyzing financial results, trends, and compliance with budgets, monitoring financial performance of the business against approved projections and budgets.

- Provide meaningful actionable insights, advice andrecommendations on historic and future financial performance to the leadership team.

- Support an efficient and effective long-term planning and forecasting process that produces accurate, achievable plans and forecasts that alignwith business's strategic objectives.

- Regularly review and monitor company performance andproactively identify performance gaps.

- Recommend and initiate corrective actions.

Required skills and qualifications:

- Qualified CA.

- 18+ years of experience in executive leadership roles.

- Excellent leadership skills, with personal integrity.

- Excellent Analytical skills.

- Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatoryissues, and tax planning.

Reporting: Managing Director.