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Chief Financial Officer
at Alicia Carpenter in South Africa
Responsible for the finance and accounting operations of a Freight Forwarding Company, including financial reporting, and compliance with accepted finance and accounting standards and regulatory requirements
The job duties include:
Participating in the organization's strategic business and financial planning processes
Setting financial goals in support of business operations and strategic directions
Planning and managing the finances of the entire organization
Managing securities and cash portfolios, other liquid assets, and debt
Obtaining financing for major initiatives or acquisitions
Providing financial due-diligence for any merger and acquisition activities
Managing people
Managing important vendor relationships
Managing business and financial operations
Researching and staying abreast of the latest regulatory trends
Researching and staying abreast of the latest financial accounting reporting trends
Monitoring financial processes, policies, systems and personnel
Assuring compliance with accepted financial accounting standards
Assuring compliance with the recently enacted Sarbanes-Oxley legislation and other SEC regulations
Attending business conferences
Reporting on the financial well-being of their organization to the CEO, board of directors, stock holders, and regulatory bodies
Providing assurance that financial reporting is accurate, error-free, and free from misrepresentation
Acting as the point of contact with the stock market, business press, and financial analyst community
Skills needed:
Accounting and financial management skills
Understanding of complex financial concepts
Attention to detail and facility with numbers
Effective communications skills
Strategic thinking and planning skills
Understanding business processes and operations
Understanding business strategy
Understanding of non-financial areas of the business such as information technology and legal
Understanding industry trends and market forces
Leadership and motivation skills
Self-confidence
Managerial skills
Integrity, honesty, and high ethical standards
Sound business skills and judgement
Ability to assimilate and evaluate large amounts of information
Decision making skills
Negotiation skills
Sales Skills
Political skills
Essential & Preferable qualifications:
An accounting or financial background of at least 10 years
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
MBA and other advanced degrees advantageous
Please email your detailed CV with salary & package needs to alicia@hrcorp.co.za
Published at 06-04-2009
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