Group Executive Director, Finance

About the role

The Group Executive Director, Finance will shape and execute the financial strategy of a diversified mining, energy and manufacturing group. Reporting to the Group CEO and Board, you will provide strategic financial guidance for capital projects, acquisitions, joint ventures and market expansion.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group’s financial strategy aligned with corporate growth objectives.
• Advise the GCEO and Board on financial implications of strategic decisions, including M&A, capital projects and market entry.
• Lead group budgeting, financial planning, forecasting and performance management.
• Oversee treasury, capital structure, liquidity management and financing activities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory regulations, tax and corporate governance requirements.
• Drive enterprise‑wide financial risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Lead financial due diligence, valuations, M&A transactions and investment appraisals.
• Manage relationships with banks, investors, development finance institutions and regulators.
• Build and mentor a high‑performing Group Finance function and drive finance transformation and digitalisation.
• Chair the Group Risk Committee and report to the Board Audit & Risk Committee on financial risk exposure.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; MBA or Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CPA or CFA (mandatory).
• 18–25 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including at least 8 years at Group CFO, Executive Director Finance or equivalent senior level.
• Proven experience in heavy industries (steel manufacturing, mining, energy, oil & gas or industrial manufacturing) and in multi‑subsidiary or conglomerate structures.
• Demonstrated expertise in corporate finance, treasury, capital markets, project finance and investment management.
• Extensive experience engaging Boards, investors, financial institutions and regulators.

Required skills

• IFRS reporting
• Financial modelling and forecasting
• Treasury management
• Capital markets financing
• Project finance structuring
• M&A due diligence and valuation
• Enterprise risk management
• Finance digitalisation tools