Vice President Finance - Cape Town - Mindworx Consulting

Vice President Finance - Cape Town - Mindworx Consulting

Key Responsibilities:

• Fundraising & Investor Relations: Lead equity and debt fundraising efforts, manage investor relationships, and represent the finance function to the board and external stakeholders.
• Strategic Financial Planning: Develop and execute financial models, forecasts, and long-term strategies to achieve corporate objectives and drive growth.
• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Oversee financial consolidation across regions, ensure IFRS compliance, and manage external auditor relationships.
• Working Capital & Cost Management: Plan and optimize cash flow, manage working capital, and implement cost control measures to support strategic initiatives.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor regional finance teams, establish KPIs, and align financial processes across diverse markets.
• Risk Management: Develop treasury functions and implement strategies to mitigate financial risks, including currency, interest rate, and commodity exposures.

Requirements:

• 8+ years in corporate finance functions such as investment banking, management consulting, project finance, and equity capital raising.
• Proven experience in international corporate structuring, implementing deal workflows, and managing post-deal integrations.
• Leadership experience with a track record of building and leading high-performing multi-national teams.
• Advanced financial modelling skills, including expertise in market data models, treatment analysis, and valuation.
• Skilled in business modelling and long-term strategic planning, including forecasting and creating financial plans to guide growth.
• Ability to operate in a white space with no established playbook; creative problem solver with a talent for developing innovative solutions and deal structures.
• Strong attention to detail, intellectual rigour, and excellent communication skills to articulate financial strategies to stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience managing investor relationships, with proficiency in presenting financial insights to boards and external stakeholders.
• Growth planning and performance management experience, including setting KPIs, managing budgets, and controlling costs to drive optimal business outcomes.
• Solid accounting and financial operations knowledge to provide credible leadership and ensure financial integrity across the finance team.
• Public market experience is advantageous, providing insight into managing investor expectations and navigating public market dynamics.