Senior Finance Manager / CFO
Robert Walters · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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Start free — we apply for you →- Global Logistics business is seeking an experienced and technically skilled Interim Chief Financial Officer CFO to oversee financial operations for its South African subsidiary. This critical role will be for a minimum of 3 months, with the potential for extension or repositioning based on performance and alignment with corporate goals. The successful candidate will work closely with the Corporate CFO in Europe and manage a local finance team of 7 in South Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Oversight: Manage year-end processes, audits, and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
- Team Leadership: Lead and support a local team comprising accounts payable/receivable, treasury, HR, and legal functions.
- Operational Finance: Provide profitability analysis by customer, route, and business line.
- ERP Implementation Support: Collaborate on the proposal for a new ERP system while managing existing systems Xero in South Africa; SAP in Portugal.
- Internal Audits: Conduct internal audits to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency.
- Collaboration: Work directly with the Corporate CFO and coordinate with country managers across five companies under the group structure.
Key Requirements
- Proven experience as a CFO or Senior Finance Manager in an operational finance role.
- Strong technical expertise in financial management, audits, and ERP systems.
- Industry experience in logistics, road freight, air/sea freight, or related sectors is highly desirable.
- Ability to analyze profitability by customer and business line.
- Excellent leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams across multiple functions