Head of Central Finance Services

Klipboard


Date: 1 week ago
City: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Contract type: Contractor
"At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Klipboard provides specialist software, services and support to deliver fully integrated trading and business management solutions to companies in the distributive trade – wherever they are in the world. With a unique depth of knowledge and experience in ERP/SaaS solutions, Klipboard has a wide range of clients includes wholesalers, distributors, merchants and retailers from small traders to multinational enterprises. Klipboard has offices in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya and North America. Our mission is simple: to design and deliver high performance, integrated ERP solutions that enable our distributive trade customers to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively

  • Klipboard is the leading, specialist supplier of fully integrated ERP systems and related services to niche vertical markets in the wholesale and retail distribution, logistics, Automotive and service sectors.
  • This role will be part of the finance leadership team and lead best practice into all transactional operations across Klipboard

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee all transactional teams across the klipboard companies. This includes all:-
  • All customer billing activities inc software licence, consultancy and all 3 rd party items
  • Recurring contract management activities
  • Purchasing
  • Support the credit control team Manage team
  • Senior decision support on Purchasing and Revenue points
  • Help define, implement and maintain best practice processes in all areas
  • Support the roll-out of Klipboards’ new ERP tools inc oversight of UAT testing, end user training and ongoing improvements
  • Learn and develop efficient use of available tools
  • Produce regular reporting KPI’s into the business and for FD to present to board
  • Build relationships in the business to facilitate query resolution
  • Supporting the team to achieve set targets & deadlines
  • Support the onboarding of any/all company acquisitions
  • Ad Hoc tasks as required by the company

Essential

Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

  • Degree or equivalent
  • Evidence of building and leading teams across multiple locations and geographies
  • Ability to work well within challenging dynamic environments
  • Excellent IT skills including Excel
  • Demonstrate capability to deliver best practice processes into an organisation
  • International experience essential, UK, US and Benelux countries as well as South Africa
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with individuals at varying levels

Desirable

  • Finance qualification

Company Info

You may also have seen from our recent posts that we are excited to begin sharing our new company name – Klipboard. Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is becoming Klipboard and our new brand is designed to bring together our expertise across distribution, automotive, retail, rental, transport management, manufacturing, and field service management. We have offices based across the world and we are looking for talented individuals to join our growing teams. Due to our growth over the last few years it is an exciting time to join us as we enter our next chapter! At Klipboard we've introduced a flexible hybrid work policy, where employees spend three days in the office and two days working from home. This approach promotes a balanced work environment that combines office collaboration with the comfort and convenience of remote work."

Equal Opportunities

As a global company, we value and respect the diversity of our workforce, aiming to empower everyone to embrace each other's differences. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our company and culture. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce, where creativity and valuing differences enable us all to thrive and sparks innovation.

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Research shows that women and other underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet every listed requirement. However, we recognise that skills and experience come in many forms, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion. If you are passionate about this role and believe you have the right mindset and transferrable skills, we would love to hear from you!

To all recruitment agencies: Klipboard does not accept agency speculative resumes. At present we only accept CV’s from Agencies on our PSL who have been assigned specific position/s. Please do not forward resumes to our careers site or direct to Klipboard employee as this does not constitute an introduction and Klipboard retrospectively will not be liable for any candidate ownership or fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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