Senior Financial Director

Senior Financial Director

We are seeking a seasoned senior financial director to lead our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and executing the group's financial strategy, aligned with business goals.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial planning, capital allocation, risk management, and industry trends. They will work closely with the CEO and Board to advise on strategic decisions and ensure the group's financial performance is optimized.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the group's financial strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Advise the CEO and Board on financial planning, capital allocation, and risk management.
• Monitor and analyse financial performance, industry trends, and economic conditions.

Financial Planning & Control

The Senior Financial Director will oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting. They will establish and maintain robust financial controls and accounting systems, ensuring compliance with all statutory reporting requirements and accounting standards.

Key Accountabilities:

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Establish and maintain robust financial controls and accounting systems.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory reporting requirements and accounting standards.

Investor Relations & Fundraising

The Senior Financial Director will lead investor relations efforts, managing existing investors' expectations and leading fundraising activities to secure new equity and debt investments. They will represent the company in media and investor calls, keeping stakeholders informed about business performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead investor relations efforts, managing existing investors' expectations.
• Secure new equity and debt investments through fundraising activities.
• Represent the company in media and investor calls.

Treasury Management & Risk Mitigation

The Senior Financial Director will manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and loan negotiations. They will optimize working capital and cash flow management, ensuring effective treasury operations, hedging strategies, and liquidity planning.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage banking relationships, credit facilities, and loan negotiations.
• Optimize working capital and cash flow management.
• Ensure effective treasury operations, hedging strategies, and liquidity planning.

Audit & Compliance

The Senior Financial Director will lead statutory, internal, and tax audits, ensuring zero non-compliance. They will collaborate with internal and external auditors for process improvements, establishing and monitoring internal control frameworks to safeguard assets and mitigate financial risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead statutory, internal, and tax audits, ensuring zero non-compliance.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors for process improvements.
• Establish and monitor internal control frameworks to safeguard assets and mitigate financial risks.

Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

The Senior Financial Director will ensure accurate and timely filing of direct and indirect taxes. They will optimize tax strategies to minimize liabilities while remaining compliant, keeping abreast of changing tax laws and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely filing of direct and indirect taxes.
• Optimize tax strategies to minimize liabilities while remaining compliant.
• Keep abreast of changing tax laws and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.

Investment Strategy & Capital Management

The Senior Financial Director will evaluate investment opportunities for ROI and strategic alignment. They will manage portfolio investments, acquisitions, and divestitures, developing long-term capital and funding strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate investment opportunities for ROI and strategic alignment.
• Manage portfolio investments, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Develop long-term capital and funding strategies.

Leadership & Team Development

The Senior Financial Director will build, mentor, and lead high-performing finance and accounts teams. They will promote a culture of financial discipline and operational excellence, driving continuous improvement through training, automation, and process optimization.

Key Accountabilities:

• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing finance and accounts teams.
• Promote a culture of financial discipline and operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement through training, automation, and process optimization.

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