HEAD OF FINANCE – Debswana Pension Fund

The Debswana Pension Fund (DPF) is a Botswana-based defined contribution pension fund established in 1984 as a trust through a joint initiative between DE Beers Botswana Mining Company (now Debswana), Anglo American Corporation Botswana (Pty) Ltd, and De Beers Prospecting Botswana (Pty) Ltd. Currently the Fund provides pension management services to all employees of the Debswana group of companies, namely the Debswana Diamond Company (Pty) Ltd, Diamond Trading Company Botswana (Pty) Ltd, De Beers Botswana Holding Company (Pty) Ltd, Morupule Coal Mine (Pty) Ltd, and De Beers Global Stakeholder Sales Botswana and Mmila Fund Administrators.The DPF is currently the leading pension fund in the private sector by size and value.
The following position is vacant and suitably qualified and self-driven individuals are invited to apply.

HEAD OF FINANCE (PERMANENT)
A member of the executive management team and reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Responsible for developing and driving DPF’s financial and Information Technology strategy and planning. This includes overseeing all financial and IT aspects of the fund, including reporting on revenue, budgeting, disbursing funds to departments, managing risk, developing and implementing policies, improving financial processes, and assessing the financial performance of the fund as well as possible risks.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
⦁ Financial Function Management
⦁ Financial Analysis & Reporting, Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Audit and Tax Management
⦁ Budgeting, Forecasting, and Planning
⦁ Supply Chain Management
⦁ Strategic Planning
⦁ Treasury/Cash flow Management
⦁ Risk Management and Corporate Governance
⦁ Systems Effectiveness and Control
⦁ IT corporate risks, governance, and internal controls
⦁ Stakeholder Management
⦁ Learning and Growth
KEY ATTRIBUTES
⦁ Excellent numerical and analytical skills
⦁ Strong leadership and change management capabilities
⦁ Strategic planning and implementation
⦁ In-depth understanding of budgeting processes
⦁ Strong understanding of accounting and financial reporting standards
⦁ Good written and verbal communication skills
⦁ Attention to detail
⦁ Strong team dynamics
⦁ Strong computer skills, including but not limited to MS Excel,Word, Outlook, and Internet banking platforms, ERP systems
⦁ Pro-active problem solver
⦁ Good understanding of business processes
⦁ Good relationship management
⦁ Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures
⦁ Strong digital competence
⦁ Strong Industry knowledge
JOB REQUIREMENTS
⦁ Professional Qualification (CIMA.ACCA, CA) Fellow accreditation with the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants is in good standing.
⦁ Experience, of 8 years of which 3 years should be in a leadership or management position, preferably within the pension fund administration or financial services sector.
⦁ Knowledge of International Financial Standards.
⦁ Experience in the development of Risk Management Strategies.