About the position
About our client:
An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make a real difference to the greater good of society. While this organisation has deep funding and you will earn well, it is best suited to those who have a strong social conscience and humanitarian interests.
What you will be doing:
- Part of the Exco team, contributing to strategic direction and ensuring financial and operational health.
- Drives organisational excellence by translating strategy into actionable growth steps and managing performance and planning.
- Acts as the voice of Finance and Operations in leadership, ensuring understanding of their mandate.
- Develops and implements financial management policies and ensures regulatory compliance and effective budget planning.
- Leads cost-saving initiatives, ensures timely payments and payroll, and oversees financial transactions and asset management.
- Leads risk management, compliance, and governance, ensuring adherence to internal and external regulations.
- Creates operational frameworks for optimisation and leads the definition of effectiveness metrics, driving automation and IT support.
- Leads the Finance & Operations team, fostering an inclusive culture, managing talent development, and overseeing contracts and stakeholder engagements.
What our client is looking for:
- A relevant tertiary degree would be ideal (Accounting, Finance, etc.).
- A full CA(SA) / ACCA or equivalent.
- 8 - 10 years' experience in Financial & Operational Management
- Exco-level experience and cross-functional team collaboration skills are advantageous.
- Proficiency in financial analysis for funding requirements of non-profit programs is needed.
- Skills in budget and financial management, and business acumen are essential.
- Strategic and analytical thinking, alongside emotional intelligence, are important attributes.
- Strong ethical standards, adaptability, and leadership abilities are necessary.
- Expertise in corporate governance, risk management, people management, and operations is required.
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Desired Skills:
- CS(SA)
- Financial Analysis
- Operations Management
