Financial Services

Head Of Finance

Mindcor·Germiston, south-africa·Default
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-Closes Nov 15, 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially astute, hands-on Head of Finance with strong operational expertise and a proven track record within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

Partner with CFO and Executive leadership on strategic decisions, capital investments, acquisitions and business performance

Supporting the CFO with operational and strategic matters

Lead the finance transformation, improving finance automation and digital processes

Drive financial performance and processes through improved controls, reporting and commercial insight

Strengthen product costing, inventory management and operational finance

Managing financial controls, production, yield, waste and costing variances, budgeting and forecasting as well as finance process improvement

Lead major projects and finance modernisation initiatives

Working with engineering, procurement and supply chain, CAPEX evaluation and capital approval processes

Managing risk, audit and stakeholder requirements

Supporting designated finance teams

Developing team and strengthening succession within finance

Requirements:

CIMA of CA(SA) qualification

Experience in manufacturing, product costing and stock management (essential)

At least 10 years' experience in a senior finance leadership role with Exco-level exposure

Experience in process improvement, managing financial controls and operational finance

Exposure to AI-driven finance initiatives

CAPEX evaluation an capital approval experience

Knowledge of South African Tax, regulatory and governance requirements

Experience in the manufacturing inustry is essential

Should you not have been contacted within two weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

CIMA or CA(SA) qualification

Experience in manufacturing essential

Product costing and stock management experience

Exco level exposure

AI Driven finance initiatives

Capex evaluation an approval processes

At a glance

Company

Mindcor

Location

Germiston, south-africa

Employment

Default

Experience

director

Valid until

November 15, 2026

Created

October 13, 2026

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