Finance Director/Manager
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Finance Director / Assistant Director / Senior Manager to lead the finance department of the Gain City group. You will be responsible for driving financial health through robust planning, cost management, and timely reporting. The role involves overseeing budgeting, ensuring statutory compliance, and leading initiatives to enhance financial transparency and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Drive process improvements and automation in financial systems.
- Analyze financial performance to support strategic decision-making.
- Ensure statutory compliance and internal controls.
Required Skills
- 10+ years experience in Finance/FP&A
- Leadership & Team Management
- SFRS and Tax compliance knowledge
- ERP systems proficiency
- Process improvement & Cost management
Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
- Review existing processes and organisational structures to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, automation and enhanced business partnering.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives across financial systems, reporting tools and operational processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and scalability.
- Deliver timely and actionable financial analysis and insights to support decision-making.
- Develop, track and interpret key financial and operational metrics to enable proactive management of business performance.
- Evaluate commercial opportunities, support margin improvement strategies and ensure alignment with financial performance targets.
- Ensure the adoption of best practices and maintain a forward-looking and data-driven approach.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to align financial strategies with overall corporate objectives.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance, including FP&A and financial control.
- Proven leadership experience, with a strong track record of building and developing high-performing finance teams.
- In-depth knowledge of SFRS, tax regulations and statutory compliance.
- Demonstrated success in driving process improvements.
- Strong experience in cost management and leading efficiency initiatives.
- Hands-on experience with financial and ERP systems, including accounting, inventory management and payroll platforms.
- Experience in multi-site retail, e-commerce or FMCG sectors is advantageous.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives.