Group Finance Executive, Midrand

What You’ll Be Responsible For As the Group Financial Executive, you will operate at the heart of the organisation’s financial ecosystem:

Take full ownership of Group financial reporting, ensuring the integrity of the general ledger, management accounts, balance sheets, cash flow, budgets, and forecasts

Drive IFRS compliance, acting as the Group’s technical accounting expert and advisor

Lead and enhance the monthly reporting process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness

Partner closely with divisional and subsidiary finance teams to ensure alignment and reporting excellence

Oversee Board, Audit Committee, and Sub-Committee reporting packs, ensuring high-quality and timely submissions

Play a key role in SENS announcements, investor engagement, and analyst queries

Act as the primary liaison for external auditors, managing interim and year-end audit processes

Lead financial input into corporate actions, including acquisitions, disposals, restructures, and Purchase Price Allocations

Support Group Treasury with cash flow forecasting, dividend planning, and capital management

Oversee compliance with JSE and regulatory reporting requirements

Drive automation, system improvements, and process optimisation across Group Finance

Contribute to Integrated Reporting and ESG initiatives, including Social&Ethics responsibilities

Maintain governance frameworks such as Limits of Authority

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team

Act as a trusted deputy to the Group Financial Director

What We’re Looking For

CA(SA) qualification is essential

Minimum 10 years post-articles experience, with strong exposure to Group finance

Deep technical expertise in IFRS and financial reporting

Advanced Excel skills

Experience with Sage X3, Finnivo, or similar ERP/reporting systems

Proven ability to operate at a strategic and operational level

Strong commercial acumen and a holistic understanding of finance functions

Exceptional attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture

Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills

Experience working across cross-functional teams in complex environments

A results‑driven mindset with a passion for excellence and continuous improvement

Why This Opportunity?

High visibility role with direct exposure to Executive leadership and the Board

Opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and business direction

A platform to drive innovation, automation, and transformation in finance

Clear succession pathway as an understudy to the Group Financial Director

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