Head of Finance

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Hibiscus Retirement Villages (HRV) is one of South Africa’s largest and most established retirement village groups, comprising four villages on the KZN South Coast and home to more than 2,000 residents. With 1,350 dwellings and extensive lifestyle, healthcare and community facilities, HRV provides a full healthcare continuum: independent living, assisted living and frail care, under a Life Right model. As a non‑profit

organisation, HRV has no shareholders and reinvests all funds into resident services and wellbeing. Supported by strong governance, HRV owns an unencumbered property portfolio exceeding R2 billion, which requires strong financial leadership and oversight. Built on four pillars: community, sustainability,

healthcare and financial peace of mind - HRV is committed to: empowering residents to live their best life after retirement. For more information, visit: www.hibiscusretirementvillages.co.za

ROLE DESCRIPTION

HRV is seeking a hands-on finance executive to lead the transformation and modernisation of the finance function while ensuring sound governance, good financial management, sustainability and operational support across the group.

KEY LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic financial leadership across all villages and service divisions. Reporting to, and supporting the CEO and Board. Contributing to the long-term sustainability of HRV for the benefit of its residents.
• Financial management, governance and statutory compliance. Budgeting, reporting, cash flow management. Ensuring financial integrity and operational efficiency.
• Systems optimisation and digital transformation including migration from Excel-based processes to integrated financial systems and management dashboards.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Financial Planning and Analysis: Budgets, forecasts, monthly variance reports analysis, approvals, tariff/levies structures, sustainability models. Support scenario planning and strategic financial modelling.

2. Financial Reporting: Monthly, quarterly and Annual Financial Statements. Present to the HRV Board

and Committees. Accurate GL, asset registers, project accounting. Produce dashboards and automated packs.

3. Treasury, Cash Flow Management: Cash flow, liquidity, working capital. Debtors, creditors, banking relationships, investments, payment controls, segregation of duties and financial risk management.

4. Statutory, Regulatory Compliance and Internal Controls: Financial, VAT, organisational legislation, payroll, statutory submissions. Accuracy, reconciliations, proper governance/internal controls. Unqualified audit reports. Maintain risk management and compliance frameworks.

5. Systems Digital Transformation and Technology Utilisation: Migration from Excel based processes to integrated financial systems. Modernise financial systems, automate processes, and implement dashboards and AI-enabled tools for: reconciliations, forecasting, document processing, exception reporting. Drive digitisation across Finance and Administration.

6. Property and Development: Oversee financial management of village development and refurbishment projects. Track budgets, cash flow, variance registers and cost‑to‑completion. Support feasibility studies and investment appraisals. Ensure compliance with procurement, governance and capitalisation rules. Work with Architects, Quantity Surveyor, Contractors and Project Managers.

7. Human Resources Administration: Custodian of HR policies and procedures, payroll, and employee

contracts/benefits, information, recordkeeping, workforce costing and HR reporting metrics.

8. Executive Contribution/Support: Financial presentations, briefs, reports, dashboards, financial modelling, strategic inputs to the CEO, Board, Audit Committee, Operations and Village Committees. Supporting Board/CEO projects. Key advisor to the CEO on financial governance, risk, and sustainability. Ensure the CEO receives accurate, timely, and actionable financial information and proposals.

9. Team Leadership: Build a competent, efficient and cohesive team that takes accountability for accuracy, integrity, continuous improvement of themselves and their work methods. Build capacity in digital tools,

dashboards, modern accounting practices. Positive relations/collaboration with other functional heads, residents, and employees. Professional development of team members (i.e. training, mentoring).

Leading by example.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven track record in a similar financial leadership role.
• CA(SA) preferred or B. Com Accounting (Hons) together with SAICA, SAIPA, CIMA or equivalent recognised professional qualification.
• 3–5 years post-articles, 8+ years' senior financial leadership experience.
• Experience in property, estates, retirement villages, healthcare, hospitals or hospitality sectors advantageous.
• Exposure to ERP implementation, digital transformation, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI/Qlik and AI-enabled accounting tools.

PERSONAL CRITERIA

• Strong technical accounting and systems knowledge
• Strategic big picture thinking
• Leadership, people- and relationships skills
• Excellent communication and report writing
• High integrity, ethics and governance awareness
• Change management ability (of systems and people)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders under pressure
• Analytical, innovative and problem solver
• Clean credit and criminal records
• SA citizen or valid work permit/visa

REMUNERATION

Market-related remuneration commensurate with qualifications, experience and position responsibilities.

APPLICATION

Email your CV (maximum 4 pages, including current and expected remuneration) to: ***email_hidden***

By applying, candidates consent to referencing, profiling, credit and criminal record checks. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a HRV application form and submit certified copies of qualifications and ID upon request. Your information will be treated with the required confidentiality.

Closing

date: 8 July 2026 (If no response is received from HRV by 26 July 2026, then unfortunately regard your

application as unsuccessful).