[Hiring] Head of Finance @Flink Recruit Pretoria

Role Description

The Head of Finance is responsible for the financial operations and strategy of the business unit, including:

• Financial reporting
• Compliance
• Corporate governance
• Risk management
• Business performance

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, commercial awareness, and strategic input, while remaining actively involved in:

• Reconciliations
• Journal entries
• Working papers
• Financial reviews

Qualifications

• Qualified professional accountant, such as CIMA, SAICA or CPA.
• At least 5 years of relevant finance and accounting experience.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS, particularly IFRS 15 and ASC 606.
• Strong skills in financial analysis, reporting and forecasting.
• Experience managing or overseeing multiple entities and foreign currencies.
• Comfortable preparing and reviewing reconciliations, posting journals and preparing working papers.
• Experience with accounting software; NetSuite, SAP, BPC, BlackLine, Salesforce, Cloud Coach or similar systems would be beneficial.
• Software and/or telecommunications experience would be advantageous.
• Comfortable working remotely on UK business hours.
• Willing and able to travel locally and internationally approximately 10% of the time, sometimes at short notice.

Requirements

• Partner with the Business Unit (BU) Leader and Senior Leadership Team on business planning, priorities and forecasting, targeting +/- 5% forecast accuracy.
• Develop and improve financial processes, systems and policies to support scalability, accurate reporting, sound decision-making and regulatory compliance.
• Lead due diligence activities and support third-party negotiations.
• Provide financial insights and commercial guidance to support strategic decisions and business performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve revenue, profitability, cash flow and operational efficiency.
• Manage monthly and quarterly consolidated financial reporting in line with internal requirements and applicable IFRS standards.
• Apply strong technical knowledge of IFRS, particularly IFRS 15 and ASC 606, including revenue recognition and contract accounting.
• Own the Quarterly Strategic Review (QSR) forecasting process.
• Remain hands-on with accounting activities, including preparing and reviewing reconciliations, posting journals and preparing supporting working papers.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and performance analysis.
• Drive improvements in profitability, cash flow, operating efficiency, financial performance and return on invested capital (ROIC).
• Oversee risk management, policy standardisation, internal controls and continuous process improvements.
• Maintain effective systems for company records and contracts.
• Monitor accounting standards, regulatory changes and industry developments to ensure compliance.
• Work with functional leads to ensure project bids, commercial proposals and contract terms meet financial and corporate requirements.
• Coordinate legal activities with internal stakeholders and Group Legal.
• Ensure financial records meet audit and statutory requirements.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and address their findings and recommendations.
• Oversee financial reporting across multiple legal entities and foreign currencies, ensuring accuracy and appropriate financial controls.
• Apply advanced Excel skills to financial analysis, reporting and forecasting.
• Use accounting and financial systems to maintain accurate records, improve reporting and streamline processes.
• Support the optimisation of financial systems, with experience in NetSuite, SAP, BPC, BlackLine, Salesforce, Cloud Coach or similar platforms being advantageous.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes, strengthen financial controls and improve reporting efficiency and accuracy.
• Lead and manage the Finance team.
• Drive succession planning, talent development and performance management.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and build effective working relationships across the business.
• Promote accountability, continuous improvement and high standards of financial accuracy.
• Attend management meetings, annual events and other activities as directed by the BU Leader.
• Promote a culture of learning, trust and continuous improvement.
• Undertake local and international travel as required, approximately 10% of the time, sometimes at short notice.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Basic salary + performance bonus
• Medical aid
• Provident Fund

Company Description

Lumine Group is an international group that acquires and grows businesses in the Communications and Media software sectors. Its portfolio includes specialised technology businesses serving customers across global markets. The successful candidate will lead the finance function of one of the group's business entities, partnering with senior leadership and reporting directly to the Group CFO.