Head of Commercial & Finance

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Head of Commercial & Finance job in Cape Town.

Do you have a relevant commercial tertiary qualification and 10 years experience in financial management, International Import supply chain management & procurement and distribution?

Your production & manufacturing experience combined with solid finance, negotiations and pricing strategies is the major strength we require for our International client specialising in the imports of technical & electronic products.

Requirements:

Relevant commercial tertiary qualification with a BCom Honours degree / Hons / MBA

At least 10 Years’ experience in similar role ideally in the electronics/technology B2B sales industries, working with resilience & persistence

Strong understanding of financial and margin management and pricing strategies

Ability to analyse performance metrics and market trends

Good understanding of accounting principles & practices, systematic and meticulous

Demonstrated influencing and negotiation skills, strong communication skills

Strong leadership skills to coach and lead team confidently

Understanding of international import supply chain management and distribution

Knowledge of domestic warehousing and courier operations

Advanced skills in the use of Microsoft 365 products and ERP systems

Good prioritising and time management skills

High degree of professionalism, cultural sensitivity with strong interpersonal skills

Excellent written and spoken skills in English

Available to work full-time & undertake occasional national/international travel.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Contribute to the development and implementation of strategies to enhance customer service, increase sales & efficiency, and the overall profitability of the business

Identify efficiencies and cost savings in work processes & systems

Actively participate in business improvement initiatives and projects

Overall management of debtors, creditors, processing functions

Establish and enforce credit control policies and limits, payment disputes/escalations

Cash flow forecasts, optimise working capital through effective payables management

Drive continuous improvement in order processing efficiency and turnaround times

Develop and maintain SOPs for order management processes

Ensure pricing, discounts, and terms are applied correctly & coordinate with procurement, logistics, & sales team to ensure seamless order fulfilment

Lead price negotiations with suppliers & approve pricing & profit margin.

Ownership of supplier qualification and audits

Management of Procurement & Logistics – lead price negotiations with suppliers

Approve pricing & profit margin, quality check quotations

Negotiate service level agreements (SLA’s) with suppliers, vendors and third parties

Negotiate cost/pricing, monitor SLA compliance, vendor performance & cost analysis

Ownership of supplier/ vendor audits, build and nurture relationships

Participate in customer meetings and negotiations as required.

Conduct customer price analysis.

Ensure all financial operations comply with company policies and statutory requirements.

Maintain strong internal controls and audit trails producing timely management reports

Drive process standardisation and system improvements (ERP optimisation).

Lead operations meetings & ensures statutory compliance for all entities.

Sets specific performance goals and standards & evaluate performance

Responsible for training and developing staff.

Formulate and document an annual marketing strategy and plan in conjunction with the Head of Business Development and the Marketing Consultant.

Job Overview

Application Deadline: 29 May 2026

Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Job Title: Head of Commercial & Finance

Education Level: Honours Degree

Job Level: Senior

Minimum Experience: 10 - 15 Years

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Job Details

• Country : South Africa

• City : Cape Town, Western Cape

• Contract Type : Full Time Job

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