Chief Financial Officer

Prixair Group

  • The Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic financial leadership for the Group and its subsidiaries.
  • The role is responsible for financial planning and analysis, treasury management, budgeting, financial reporting, tax planning, internal controls, risk management, investment analysis, and corporate governance.
  • The CFO partners with executive leadership to drive profitability, sustainable growth, and shareholder value while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and financial reporting standards.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership:

  • Develop and implement the Group's financial strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
  • Provide financial advice to the CEO, and executive management.
  • Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and business expansion initiatives.
  • Evaluate investment opportunities and capital allocation decisions.
  • Drive long-term financial sustainability and growth.

Financial Planning & Analysis:

  • Lead annual budgeting and forecasting across all subsidiaries.
  • Monitor financial performance against budgets and strategic targets.
  • Prepare financial models and business cases for major projects.
  • Identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
  • Present financial performance reports and recommendations to senior management.

Financial Reporting:

  • Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards
  • Oversee consolidation of subsidiary financial reports.
  • Provide accurate management reports and Board reports.

Treasury & Cash Management:

  • Manage Group cash flow and liquidity.
  • Develop funding strategies and maintain banking relationships.
  • Optimize working capital across the Group.
  • Oversee debt management and financing arrangements.
  • Monitor foreign exchange and interest rate risks where applicable.

Risk Management & Internal Controls:

  • Establish and maintain robust financial controls.
  • Develop enterprise risk management strategies.
  • Ensure effective fraud prevention and financial risk mitigation.
  • Oversee internal audit recommendations and corrective actions.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance:

  • Ensure compliance with tax laws and statutory obligations.
  • Oversee tax planning to optimize the Group's tax position.
  • Coordinate external audits and regulatory examinations.
  • Maintain compliance with corporate governance requirements.

Corporate Finance:

  • Lead capital raising initiatives.
  • Manage relationships with investors, banks, lenders, and financial institutions.
  • Conduct valuation and financial due diligence for acquisitions and investments.
  • Support restructuring and corporate finance transactions.

Team Leadership:

  • Lead and mentor finance teams across the Group.
  • Develop financial talent and succession plans.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, ethics, and continuous improvement.
  • Standardize finance policies and procedures across subsidiaries.

Business Performance Management:

  • Develop and monitor key financial and operational KPIs.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve operational efficiency.
  • Support business units with financial insights for decision-making.
  • Drive profitability improvement initiatives.

Governance:

  • Support the Board and Audit Committee with financial reporting and governance matters.
  • Ensure implementation of finance policies across all entities.
  • Maintain high ethical and professional standards.

Requirements
Key Competencies:

  • Strategic thinking
  • Financial planning and analysis
  • Leadership and people management
  • Corporate finance
  • Treasury management
  • Risk management
  • Financial reporting and consolidation
  • Tax planning
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Negotiation and stakeholder management
  • Business acumen
  • Decision-making
  • Communication and presentation skills
  • High ethical standards and integrity.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Position as the subject of the email.

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