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Head of Finance – Reporting

Are you a CA(SA) with strong leadership skills and a passion for driving accurate, insightful financial reporting? Flight Centre Travel Group is seeking a Head of Finance – Reporting to oversee statutory and management reporting across our South African businesses.

This is a high-impact role for an experienced finance professional who thrives on detail, team leadership, and partnering with senior stakeholders to ensure financial integrity and business growth.

🚀 What you’ll do

As the Head of Finance – Reporting, you will:

• Lead financial reporting: Oversee preparation of annual financial statements across seven legal entities and manage all audit deliverables to ensure timely sign-off.

• Drive forecasting & analysis: Manage budgets, forecasts, weekly estimates and provide detailed financial analysis to identify risks and opportunities.

• Management accounting: Oversee the GBS Division including fixed assets, payroll, provisions, accruals, reconciliations, and results analysis.

• Tax & compliance: Take overall responsibility for tax reporting, reconciliations, and compliance with IFRS standards.

• Global alignment: Collaborate with the Global Reporting team to ensure local compliance with the Global Chart of Accounts and reporting standards.

• Leadership & development: Manage, coach, and develop the reporting team, fostering growth and a high-performance culture.

• Business partnering: Provide trusted financial insights to senior management, supporting strategic decision-making.

• Continuous improvement: Identify efficiencies in reporting processes and leverage Business Intelligence tools to enhance accuracy and speed.

✅ What we’re looking for

• CA (SA) qualification (essential).

• 5+ years’ experience at management level, with a proven record of leading finance teams.

• Strong expertise in statutory reporting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

• Advanced data analysis, problem solving and critical thinking skills.

• Preferably, exposure to the travel & tourism industry and business intelligence reporting.

• Deep knowledge of IFRS standards and ability to train/implement new requirements.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and business partnering skills.

🌍 Why Join Us?

At Flight Centre Travel Group, you’ll be part of a dynamic global organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous development. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping financial reporting excellence while enjoying a supportive, hybrid working environment.

📩 Apply now if you’re ready to take the lead in driving world-class reporting processes and partner with us on our journey to financial excellence.

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