DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a talented Controller - Operations Finance Manager to join our team specializing in Finance for our Corporate Segment in Gabarone, Botswana.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Driving Key Business Metrics: By actively participating as a member of the leadership team, you'll influence the development of business strategies and drive critical business metrics, ensuring alignment with the company's goals.
• Accounting Practices Management: Implementing and managing consistent accounting practices across the business, you'll ensure accuracy and reliability in financial reporting and make recommendations for improvements.
• Financial Reporting and Communication: Leading monthly and quarterly financial reporting processes, you'll facilitate clear and effective finance communication across the entity, presenting financial analysis to business partners.
• Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Forecast Leadership: By managing the AOP and forecast processes, you'll guide the business in meeting cost and working capital targets, ensuring financial stability and growth.
• Control Environment Development: You'll strengthen the control environment across key business cycles, enhancing financial integrity and reducing risks.
• Operational Efficiency and Profitability: Partnering with business leaders, you'll drive operational efficiencies and cost-effectiveness, contributing to the entity's profitability through continuous improvements and growth initiatives.
• Compliance and Regulatory Support: Ensuring financial support for compliance with governmental, regulatory, and local requirements, you'll manage tax and statutory accounting needs effectively.
• Capital Management and Analysis: Leading financial analysis on capital projects, you'll oversee the capital management process at the entity level, optimizing resource allocation to support business initiatives.

• Business Insight: Utilize your understanding of business and the marketplace to drive the organization's goals, making strategic decisions that align with overall business objectives.
• Effective Communication: Develop and deliver clear, multi-mode communications tailored to the unique needs of different audiences, ensuring everyone is informed and engaged.
• Talent Development: Focus on developing your team to achieve both their career goals and the organization's objectives, fostering a culture of growth and continuous improvement.
• Leveraging Expertise in a Matrixed Organization: Navigate both dotted and solid line reporting structures effectively, collaborating across the organization to meet the accounting and finance needs of the entity, and ensuring smooth, efficient operations in foundational areas like month-end closing, balance sheet maintenance, and regulatory compliance.

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required. Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Chartered Accountant or similar certification required.