Chief Financial Officer

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Chief Financial Officer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Chief Financial Officer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Enforcing of Corporate Governance in company financial decision;
  • Cash Flow Management and development and provision of medium to long term financial planning for company funding;
  • Creation of strategic relationships with key bankers;
  • Provision and timeous, accurate and relevant financial information;
  • Invest funds wisely and strategically to maximize yields and returns for the organisation;
  • Forecast the short and long term financial needs;
  • Strategic financial planning including capital/loan structure optimization;
  • Develop and implement the financial and tax strategies;
  • Manage and maintain in-depth relations with third parties including banks, investors, and other fiduciary institutions;
  • Oversee and review daily accounting processing;
  • Oversee and regulate the issuance of financial information;
  • Identify and address financial risks and opportunities for AHC;
  • Take full ownership of the finance and compliance function of the company;
  • Supervise finance personnel;
  • Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations.

Requirements:

  • Excellent skills in SAGE and MS Office suites. (Acumatica will be an advantage);
  • CA(SA);
  • Ability to learn fast and adapt to current pace of global, social, technological and economic change;
  • 5 years’ experience in a leadership position;
  • Regulatory Knowledge;
  • Financial accounting, reporting / analysis, business support, financial planning and cost modelling expertise are all essential for this role;
  • Tax Knowledge;
  • Working knowledge of analytical software to analyse trends e.g R, Python, PowerBI;
  • 3 – 5 years’ experience in a senior management position;
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software;
  • Must come from a hospitality / Game Lodge enviroment;
  • Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods;
  • Matric;
  • Relevant years of experience in similar role;
  • Relevant tertiary qualification.