Job DescriptionKEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):• Provides leadership and direction in the group's financial planning processes• Accountable for the delivery of operational excellence within the Financial Accounting function with a strong CI focus• Ensures that the group complies with all legal and regulatory requirements and manages the group's financial risk profile including Tax management• Responsible for the development and implementation of the group's accounting systems, policies and procedures• Oversees the daily accounting activities to ensure effective maintenance of the Group's general ledger• Provides direction to the Financial Accounting team in SA and foreign subsidiaries and ensures effective management of all people processes• Provide support on Cash management• Develop and analyze information to assess the current and future financial status of firms.• Manage Budget process in SA and review of foreign subsidiariesKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:• Reporting / Management accounting• Advanced Excel skills• Good knowledge of Financial systems environment and understanding of the interaction between different modules and functional areas• Detailed understanding of KPI system, CI tracking and key value drivers• Sound knowledge of IFRS, Tax and Companies Act• Excellent knowledge of CI and KPI concepts and links to financial performance parameters• Implementation of financial accounting philosophy and measurements within operational environments• Has a well-developed knowledge of business operations• Ability to influence operational and functional personnel to achieve cost reduction and realize cost and efficiency savings• Ability to identify key drivers and opportunities to improve business performance• Consolidation and foreign exposure• Tax knowledgeBEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:• Adhering to principles and values• Applying expertise and technology• Enthusiastically productive• Following instructions and procedures• Honesty and IntegrityRequirements• Matric• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Financial Management OR Newly Qualified CA (SA)• Min 8 years' work experience#J-18808-Ljbffr