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About the job Head of Finance (6-months contract)
We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to join a leading South African bank on a 6-month contract based in Sandton. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving financial reporting, consolidation, governance, and financial operations while providing insightful analysis that enables sound business decision-making.
The successful candidate will lead a high-performing finance team, ensure compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements, strengthen financial controls, and partner with senior stakeholders to deliver accurate financial reporting and strategic financial insights.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a diverse Finance Operations team, ensuring high performance and delivery excellence.
Drive financial consolidation, reporting, and governance across multiple business functions.
Provide strategic financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with business strategy.
Review financial reconciliations and resolve outstanding financial discrepancies.
Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and applicable regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with statutory reporting obligations and regulatory submissions.
Develop, implement, and strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks, and audit readiness.
Identify opportunities to optimise finance processes through technology, automation, and AI-enabled solutions.
Partner with business stakeholders to provide commercial financial support and value-added insights.
Lead financial reporting improvements and drive best practice across the finance function.
Manage financial risks and ensure adherence to internal policies, governance standards, and compliance requirements.
Coach, mentor, and develop finance professionals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
Support strategic initiatives, transformation programmes, and organisational change across the finance function.
Promote continuous process improvement and identify opportunities to enhance operational efficiency.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field.
CA(SA) qualification is highly advantageous.
Extensive senior finance leadership experience within the banking or financial services sector.
Strong experience in:
Financial reporting and consolidation
IFRS and regulatory reporting
Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
Financial controls, governance, and risk management
Audit and statutory compliance
Proven experience leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
Experience driving process improvement, automation, and finance transformation initiatives.
Knowledge of emerging finance technologies, including AI-enabled finance solutions, will be advantageous.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of South Africa’s leading banking institutions and play a key role in leading finance operations, strengthening governance, and delivering strategic financial insight within a fast-paced, high-performance environment.