Chief Financial Officer (Pharmaceutical Retail) at iRecruiters Africa Limited

Job Description

• The ideal candidate must be a qualified accountant (ACA, FCCA, ACMA), preferably chartered and with capability of providing financial strategic direction and revenue growth for the organisation.
• The preferred candidate will need to be strategical and commercially focused with good understanding of managing a large retail chain or large/voluminous transaction business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare a corporate strategy and annual business plan to ensure that the company attains its financial objectives and growth.
• Planning, implementing, managing, and controlling all finance-related activities of the company
• Provide support to top management and the board of directors in making key financial decisions, including risk evaluation.
• Provide leadership to the companys finance team.
• Overall responsibility for managing the companys cash flows
• Build solid relationships with our banking partners.
• Monitor the banking activities of the organization.
• Maintaining internal controls at the highest level and dealing with auditors.
• Lead monthly financial and business reviews with the MD and Board of Directors.
• Develop fit-for-purpose reports and insight for the board and executive and operational management.
• Lead on the improvement of the companywide finance systems, data analytics, and other financial modelling projects.
• Drive significant business change, cost reduction, and improvement projects.
• Reaffirm the training and development culture within the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a professional accounting qualification in ACA, ACCA, FCA etc.
• 10+ years of post-qualification experience with a large corporate
• Experience working for a leading audit firm (preferably any of the Big Four) will be highly advantageous.
• Strong interpersonal skills, first-class relationship building, and management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership and management experience in large finance teams of a large or voluminous transaction business
• Your leadership style should inspire and motivate, fostering a culture of excellence and teamwork within the finance department.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and relevant accounting principles is a must.
• Experience with the implementation of strong financial systems and controls is required.