Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer the CFO leads, directs, and controls Swissport’s financial resources to maintain the short and long-term financial health of the region/country. RESPONSIBILITIES Direct all country and local business unit financial functions to ensure they meet the organization’s business objectives and are conducted in accordance with regulations and accounting principles. Contribute and participate in strategic planning and decision-making at the senior management level to develop and implement the financial strategy in alignment with the organisation’s business objectives. Lead, direct, evaluate, and develop the finance team to ensure the organization's financial strategy is implemented effectively, consistently and according to agreed guidelines. Direct the preparation of all financial reports needed including monthly reporting, year-end closing, year-end estimation, budgeting and management financial reports. Evaluate acquisitions, investments, capital expenditure etc., to ensure they are financially viable. Participate and contribute to negotiations with suppliers, customers and social partners to ensure financial viability. Develop and present financial results, deviation analyses and key performance indicators as needed. Provide line managers with advice and support on all financial matters. Establish and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., airport authorities, Banks, Board of Directors). QUALIFICATIONS University degree in Finance (or equivalent) Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Minimum 5 years in a senior finance position and 10 years overall finance experience Strong IFRS knowledge and treasury skills REQUIRED SKILLS Strong strategic skills and commercial acumen combined with the ability to motivate teams to deliver high quality standards Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional, internal and external work relationships with all stakeholders and interest groups Team focused management style that fits into a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Strong oral and written communications and ability to communicate and motivate at all levels A sense of urgency and a passion for improving the delivery of services with a commitment to continuous improvement Excellent English, both verbal and written Professional user of MS Office, ideally experienced with SAP or other ERP systems Closing Date: 21 May 2025 Swissport as an equal opportunity employer bases its hiring decisions on the business need and the best qualified candidates available and does not discriminate it its employment decision on the basis of any protected category. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Finance Industries Airlines and Aviation Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Swissport by 2x Get notified about new Finance Officer jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa . SATIC - Fund Administration Finance Officer Johannesburg Metropolitan Area 1 month ago Junior Regional Finance Officer (Centurion) Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa 5 days ago Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa 1 week ago Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa 2 months ago Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 4 hours ago Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa 6 days ago Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 15 hours ago Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 week ago Johannesburg Metropolitan Area 6 days ago Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 6 days ago Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa 1 month ago Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 week ago Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 month ago Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 week ago City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 day ago City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 8 hours ago Chief Financial Officer at STS Investment Holdings Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa 3 weeks ago Johannesburg Metropolitan Area 6 days ago City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 10 hours ago Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 day ago Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa 12 hours ago Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa 12 hours ago Money Laundering Reporting Officer - South Africa Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 week ago Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 day ago Johannesburg Metropolitan Area 4 hours ago Assistant Finance and Administration Manager Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 8 months ago Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 day ago Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 day ago Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 1 week ago Senior Credit Manager - Commercial Property Finance Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 10 months ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr