Divisional Financial Director - CA(SA)

Exciting opportunity has become available for a CA(SA) to become a Divisional Financial Director at a company in the industrial sector and part of an international group.  * Leads the finance department * Demonstrates commercial acumen with regard to business performance improvement at a strategic and operational level. * Supports the MD with growth and sustainability strategies * Oversees the reporting process for the division, ensuring efficient, timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, interim and annual financial reports * Monitors actual performance against budgets, identifying and investigating variances * Accruals/provisions and correcting journals posted as required following review * Prepare various finance reports for Exco meetings, including detailed commentary for the MD report * Other ad-hoc reports and models prepared as required for holding company and to support the business in terms of the supply of financial information for decision making. * Prepares the detailed annual budget and quarterly forecasts for the division * Co-ordinates and manages the financial year-end audit * Oversees stock management processes and stock counts, ensuring optimal working capital is maintained and minimal stock write-offs * Provides financial oversight of the division with regards to key metric implementation and measurement, cashflow, working capital management and capex management * Monitors adherence and adequacy of internal control systems including but not preventing/detecting material errors, theft and fraud and implements systems to safeguard the business assets * Reviews credit applications, property leases, supplier agreements  and distributor agreements * Provides supports to branches, sales and workshops * Debtors and cash flow management * IT * Other adhoc responsibilities  * Qualified CA (SA) * Minimum 4 years’ post articles experience with at least two years at senior management level * Operational experience * Strong business acumen * Good communicator * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills * Financial Modelling (IRR Calculations, ROI, Cashflow, Forecasts, Budgets) * Cross border transactions (importing and exporting) * Experience in a plant rental business preferred. * Strong understanding of internal controls and procedures R1,000,000.00CTC (negotiable) per annum plus performance bonus and participation in the Group’s long term incentive scheme. * Qualified CA (SA) * Minimum 4 years’ post articles experience with at least two years at senior management level * Operational experience * Strong business acumen * Good communicator * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills * Financial Modelling (IRR Calculations, ROI, Cashflow, Forecasts, Budgets) * Cross border transactions (importing and exporting) * Experience in a plant rental business preferred. * Strong understanding of internal controls and procedures