A well known telecoms company based in Durban is looking for a qualified CFO to ensure the sustainability of the company's financial situation in order to run effectively whilst maximizing and increasing profits

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Planning

Assist in formulating the company's future direction and supporting tactical initiatives

Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans

Develop financial and tax strategies

Manage the capital request and budgeting processes

Develop performance measures and monitoring systems that support the company's strategic

Operations

Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team

Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team

Manage the accounting, human resources, investor relations, legal, tax, and treasury departments

Manage any third parties to which accounting or finance functions have been outsourced

Oversee the company's transaction processing systems

Implement operational best practices

Oversee employee benefit plans, with particular emphasis on maximizing a cost-effective benefits package

Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions

Financial Information

Oversee the issuance of financial information

Report financial results to the board of directors

Risk Management

Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile

Monitor all open legal issues involving the company, and legal issues affecting the industry

Construct and monitor reliable control systems

Maintain appropriate insurance  coverage

Ensure that the company complies with illegal and regulatory requirements

Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors government agencies

Report risk issues to the audit comittee of the board of directors

Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations

Funding

Secure external funding

Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts

Ref: JHB000441/PT