Regional Head - Finance - FMCG/FMCD

Role: Regional Head Finance

Location: Johannesburg

Reports to: VP Finance

Direct reports: 4

Background and experience: CA with 10-13 years of experience post qualification from an FMCG/FMCD/Food&Beverages industry only

The role will require the individual to handle 2 regions to begin with, that is, South Africa and Mozambique and will gradually grow into 4 geographies, to include Zambia and Angola.

Key responsibilities

- Overall responsibility of the Finance function managing revenue of $80 Mn (review financial statements, monthly MIS, Group reporting) and audits (internal, statutory).

- Financial evaluation of projects and post-implementation review of the projects

- Monitoring and evaluating business processes; suggesting and implementing changes to bring in control, efficiency and effectiveness.

- Maintain data and information to support business processes

- Overseeing the implementation/maintenance of ERP system.

- Preparing Annual Business Plans (ABP) for the unit

- Responsible for maintaining and reporting P & L for the unit on a monthly basis

- Preparing Rolling Estimates for remaining year for all regions and reporting the same to HO.

- Ensure compliance of all applicable statutory and legal requirements for the assigned geography

- Periodic compilation of a comprehensive checklist for audit and risk management

Must haves for the role

- Proven track record of working in multi-functional teams and demonstrating commercially sound financial leadership

- Excellent business partnering skills

- Excellent communication skills

If this opportunity interests you, please write to me on apandey@antal.com and I will get in touch with you to discuss this further.