This role provides strategic and operational leadership to the Group Finance function, acting as a key partner to the CFO in driving financial performance, governance and long-term value creation. It ensures the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of all financial reporting, strengthens internal controls, and oversees budgeting, forecasting and multi-year planning. The role also plays a critical part in supporting strategic initiatives, corporate transactions, funding needs and stakeholder communication, while developing a high-performing finance team capable of supporting the organisation’s growth ambitions across multiple business units. This position combines strong technical finance expertise with commercial acumen, leadership capability, and transformation mindset.

• Oversee the Group Finance function, ensuring high standards of accuracy, performance and compliance.
• Strengthen internal controls, policies and processes; identify gaps, implement corrective actions and ensure consistent adherence across the group.
• Partner with the executive team and provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes, including group consolidation and review of complex accounting matters.
• Deliver accurate and timely consolidated financial statements, ensuring balance sheet integrity and strong reconciliation discipline.
• Coordinate external audits and regulatory filings, ensuring effective preparation and timely completion.
• Ensure full compliance with IFRS and applicable statutory, regulatory and tax requirements.
• Review technical accounting positions and oversee tax compliance, advisory matters and interactions with authorities and advisors.
• Lead the annual budgeting cycle across all business units.
• Oversee rolling forecasts, multi-year planning and long-term strategic financial modelling.
• Provide clear analysis of key performance drivers, trends and business implications to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Produce high-quality management reports, dashboards and performance analysis.
• Support Board, shareholders, lenders and executive committees with structured financial presentations and insights.
• Analyse revenue, margins, costs and profitability, identifying trends and variances.
• Benchmark performance across assets and translate financial data into actionable recommendations.
• Liaise with valuation, audit, tax and legal experts to support due diligence, valuations and transaction-related analysis.
• Support corporate transactions through financial modelling, valuations, due diligence and multi-year planning.
• Collaborate with Treasury on funding strategies, cash flow planning and debt management.
• Prepare investment proposals and capital expenditure analyses.
• Engage with financial institutions, investors and advisors where required.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Finance team, promoting strong performance, clear expectations and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across the group.
• Ensure compliance with corporate, regulatory and ethical standards.
• Support cost-efficiency initiatives, responsible resource allocation and long-term value creation.
• Monitor financial risks related to environmental and social commitments.
• Collaborate with the Sustainable Development team to integrate financial considerations into ESG and sustainability initiatives.

• Chartered Accountant (ACA/ACCA) or equivalent finance qualification.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• Proven experience in group reporting, consolidation and IFRS.
• Strong financial planning, budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
• Solid understanding of corporate transactions, valuations and due diligence.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills (incl. board-level).
• High proficiency in financial controls, policies, audit processes and risk frameworks.