Head of Finance responsible for financial leadership and governance at Magnum Ice Cream Company in South Africa. Overseeing financial strategy, risk management, and business partnering for profitable growth.
Responsibilities
The Head of Finance – South Africa is responsible for strategic financial leadership, safeguarding financial integrity, and enabling profitable growth across the South African business.
The role oversees financial governance, planning, reporting, controls, tax, compliance, commercial finance, treasury, and risk management—while shaping our financial strategy as Ice Cream transitions into a standalone global company.
This role partners closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Finance, and Africa Leadership, ensuring robust financial oversight and business partnering to drive performance, value creation, and operational excellence.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce (required).
MBA or postgraduate business qualification advantageous.
10–15+ years post-qualification experience in finance.
At least 5 years in senior finance leadership with full P&L oversight.
Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, snacking, or consumer goods essential.
Exposure to multi-site and/or multi-country markets desirable.
Demonstrated success managing: Financial reporting FP&A Commercial business partnering Statutory compliance Cash flow & working capital Internal and external audits ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
Benefits
The Magnum Ice Cream Company embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life.
This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and supporting the continued development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
We actively encourage applications from candidates belonging to designated groups and remain dedicated to building an inclusive, representative, and equitable workforce.
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