Finance Executive: Agrinet – Midrand needed at Senwes

Ensure Financial Health and Stability

• Ensure the company’s financial health and stability by maintaining profitability, liquidity, and solvency.
• Achieving targeted profitability margins.
• Liquidity ratios and solvency ratios.
• Responsible for overseeing the financial health of the company, ensuring that resources are effectively managed, and financial risks are identified and mitigated.
• Safeguard the company’s assets and ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting standards.

Responsible for Financial Planning and Strategy

• Responsible for the successful implementation of financial plans.
• Ensure that budget targets are achieved.
• Responsible for meeting strategic financial objectives.
• Develop the organisation’s financial strategies and plans, aligning them with broader business objectives.
• Provide financial insights and analysis to support strategic decision-making, including investment opportunities, expansion plans, and risk management strategies.
• Lead financial due diligence efforts for potential mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
• Assess the financial viability and risks of M&A opportunities, negotiate deal terms, and oversee integration efforts post-acquisition.
• Identify and assess financial risks facing the company, including market volatility, credit risk, and operational risks.
• Develop risk management strategies and internal controls to mitigate these risks and ensure the company’s long-term viability.

Responsible for Operational Efficiency and Cost Management

• Responsible for decreasing operating expenses as a percentage of revenue.
• Improve efficiency ratios (e.g., inventory turnover, accounts receivable turnover).
• Optimise resource utilisation.
• Manage the company’s capital structure and allocate financial resources efficiently and align it with the company’s strategic priorities.

Responsible for Investor confidence and Stakeholder relations

• Ensure transparent and accurate financial reporting.
• Achieve investor relations goals.

Responsible for Compliance and Regulatory adherence

• Meet regulatory deadlines.
• Pass audits with no major findings.
• Maintain compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensure the company’s financial practices adhere to corporate governance standards, regulatory requirements, and ethical guidelines.

Responsible for leadership and team development

• Responsible for the department’s employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Provide professional development opportunities for employees.
• Provide timely feedback on performance.
• Ensure the achievement of team goals.

 Customer service management

• Implementation and maintenance of customer service standards and best practices to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Handling of escalated customer concerns or complaints and ensuring appropriate resolution.

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration

• Collaborate with other departments, such as procurement, sales, systems and marketing, to resolve issues, and improve products or services.

Requirements

Qualifications: Relevant Bachelor’s degree. CA(SA)/CIMA candidates will receive preference.

Requirements: At least 5 years’ relevant experience.