Job title: Head of Finance
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Job published: 19/12/2024
Job ID: 41548
Contact name: Pierrette Naiker

Job Description

Our client, in the healthcare sector, is looking for a dynamic and experienced Head of Finance to oversee the financial operations of their diagnostic and clinical services.

If you are ready to take on a leadership role in financial management and act as a strategic business partner, this is the opportunity for you.

The Head of Finance will report to the CEO of the Company. 

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance:

•           Be a key partner in the development of short & long-term strategies of a healthcare organisation

•           Implement the optimal pricing and cost policies for multi-site health care units and diverse care services

•           Drive the financial and operational restructuring of the healthcare organisation

•           Work with the Executive team to implement key strategic projects

Finance Leadership: 

•           Oversee day-to-day planning, management, and control of all financial activities, ensuring alignment with business goals.

•           Coordinate the development of annual operating, capital and budgets, and reporting thereon

•           Be responsible for the preparation and presentation of business plans, leading business planning, forecasting, tax aspects, budgeting efforts, as well as liaise and negotiate with financial institutions

•           Be the Finance champion of the organisation

Team Management:

•           Implement the optimal organisational structure of the finance department to service multi-site health care units

•           Manage and monitor the performance of the finance department

•           Ensure the coordination between the Finance department and other key departments in the organisation and Head Office

Performance Monitoring and Reporting:

•           Monitor business performance, establish corrective measures, prepare detailed reports, and provide relevant timely information to business partners

•           Monitor and analyse business trends and variances for strategic control and insights

Compliance:

•           Work closely with internal and external auditors, ensuring compliance and timely statutory financial statements

•           Ensure implementation and compliance to internal controls, processes and policies

•           Ensure strict adherence to tax and other local authorities and work on tax-efficient strategies.

Qualifications & Experience

•           Qualified Professional with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an executive leadership role/senior management position.

•           Prior experience in the healthcare industry will be an advantage

•           In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

•           Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and respond to changing priorities.

•           Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and leadership skills.

•           Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

•           In-depth knowledge of risk management practices.

•           Strong team player working with cross functional teams.

•           Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make prompt efficient decisions.

•           Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like Netsuite and Sage.

•           Advanced MS Excel skills

•           Excellent written, verbal and organisational skills in French and English.

Proactive reserves the right:

To call only the shortlisted candidates for interview.

Not to make any appointment following this advertisement nor to assign any reason whatsoever for accepting or rejecting any candidate.