Finance Controller / Chief Finance Officer at Dynamic People Consulting
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Job Detail
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Job ID 1019967
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Experience 8 Years +
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Role Overview
- The Chief Finance Officer will serve as the CEO\’s key strategic partner in shaping and executing the company\’s growth agenda. Beyond financial stewardship, the role will provide executive leadership across finance, governance, business transformation, ERP implementation, risk management, and data-driven decision-making. Working within a founder-led business, the CFO will build trusted relationships with family ownership while strengthening governance, financial controls, and professional management practices to support sustainable regional expansion.
- Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Executive Leadership
- Serve as a core member of the executive leadership team and report directly to the CEO and Board.
- Provide strategic financial input to support business planning, investment decisions, and organisational priorities.
- Drive business performance through insightful analysis, forecasting, and strategic guidance.
- Support the CEO and Board in navigating governance matters specific to a founder-led, family-owned business, balancing family and professional management interests.
Financial Management & Controls
Tax & Statutory Compliance
Treasury & Banking
Governance & Company Secretarial
Capital & Fundraising
Risk & Insurance
ERP & Systems Implementation
Operational Finance & Manufacturing Support
People & Team Leadership
Success Metrics (Indicative — to be finalised with CEO)
- First 6 Months: SAP Business One implementation roadmap agreed and underway; core financial controls and reporting cadence to Board established.
- First 12 Months: Clean/unqualified statutory audit; tax compliance fully current; treasury and banking structure optimised for working capital needs; finance team structure and capability assessed and strengthened.
Qualifications & Experience
- CPA(K), ACA, ACCA, CA, or an equivalent internationally recognised accounting qualification.
- Experience: 10–15 years in progressive finance roles, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership or executive role.
- Industry: Manufacturing experience is essential. Exposure to FMCG or food manufacturing is a strong advantage.
- ERP Experience: Hands-on experience with SAP Business One, including leading a full implementation.
- Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems, particularly SAP Business One.
Personal Attributes
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented.
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
- Tech-savvy and systems-oriented.
- Excellent communicator — both written and verbal.
- Proactive, solutions-driven, and self-motivated.
- A trusted leader who can influence across departments and levels, and who can work comfortably within a founder-led governance structure.
- High integrity and sound professional judgement.
- Commercially minded with the ability to balance strategic and operational priorities.
- Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
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