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Director of Finance (Expat)

Employer
Recruitment Matters
Location
Johannesburg Johannesburg, Johannesburg Metro Gauteng, South Africa
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 3, 2024
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Job Role
Director/Board
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our client is looking for a Director of Finance to manage the overall accounts and finance functions of the business. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in managing a team as well as experience as a Director of Finance.
Responsibilities:
  • Financial Reporting:
  • Create financial reports.
  • Ensure compliance with tax filing and financial reporting standards.
  • Oversee the development of the company's finance departments.
  • Risk Management:
  • Focus on risk management.
  • Ensure compliance with finance-related laws, procedures, and regulations.
  • Data Analysis:
  • Conduct accurate data analysis.
  • Advise senior management on strategies to maximize profits.
  • Financial Planning:
  • Oversee the organization's internal budget and finances.
  • Manage bank transactions, loans, debts, and other sources of funding.
  • Financial Strategy:
  • Develop plans for the organization's long-term financial goals.
  • Advise senior managers on profit-maximizing ideas and risks.
  • Taxation:
  • Oversee taxation issues.
Key Skills:
  • Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and data mining tools like SQL and Access.
  • Effective business and financial acumen.
  • Advanced math skills and the ability to use numerical information to express ideas and problems.
  • Ability to motivate team members for higher productivity and efficiency.
  • In-depth knowledge of finance and accounting, including GAAP, international finance, and complex financial documents.
  • Strong analytical, decision-making, and business judgment skills.
  • Ability to synthesize complex data into actionable information.
  • Strong communication skills to notify others of important decisions and keep the company running smoothly.
  • Ability to work under pressure and maintain month-end deadlines.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, financial systems (ERP), and accounting practices.
  • Desired behaviors include being a team player, flexibility and adaptability, knowledgeable, self-managed, collaborative, resilient, dependable, and trustworthy.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance or a related field.
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience within a Financial Management role.
  • Articles preferred, Finance Management Experience.

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