Job Description

Qualifications & Skills:

• Qualified CA(SA)

• Aptitude to learn new software and technology; adept across Microsoft suite / financial technologies; advanced excel
• Experience working within a multi-national, global company
• Proven experience at FD/CFO level

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the execution and oversight of all financial functions across the Africa entities
• Be part of the Group Africa leadership team, making recommendations and taking decisions on business priorities, investments, deals, acquisitions, strategies etc
• Support acquisition projects through the stages of business case development, due diligence, and integration.
• Ensuring compliance with ethical standards and good corporate governance principles, holding accountability for all aspects of day-to-day financial strategy and operations.
• Ensure financial reporting is in line with US GAAP and the companys policies
• Deliver all financial reporting, financial analysis, forecasting & budgeting, executive management reporting, royalty reporting, internal & external audit support, as well as external statutory deliverables (Annual Income Tax, Provisional Tax, VAT, PAYE etc.)
• Provide accurate and timely financial reporting information to local and international stakeholders (e.g. Corporate Finance, Emerging Market leadership, local leadership etc) on cyclical and ad hoc basis
• Lead, motivate, develop, and engage team in activities to deliver priorities
• Complete monthly actuals, while preparing detailed annual budgets, monthly forecasts, monthly cash forecasts, in conjunction with variance analysis, commentary and annual budget presentation.
• Provide Financial and Business support to Senior Management of Affiliates, including Deal Analysis, Investment Appraisals, Management Reporting
• Participate in functions of Royalty Accounting, Property/Office management and IT locally, in partnership, as appropriate, with global functional teams (e.g. Global Technology team for IT)
• Build relationships with other functional teams and ensure effective collaboration between the finance department and other departments (e.g. A&R, Marketing, Admin)
• Verify, approve, and sign off on various financial documents, legal documents, and bank transfers etc, to support daily operations, and submit appropriate documents to relevant bodies (e.g. Deal Committee)
• Deliver continuous improvement initiatives and participate in local and group projects to enhance ways of working and modernise practices
• Manage completion of Finance Transformation Project for all Africa entities
• Be on the Board of Directors for South Africa. Represent the company on industry related boards and committees (RISA, RAV etc.). Public Officer for SARS

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