CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa is seeking a senior finance executive to serve as a strategic partner to the Vice President, SSA and the Leadership Team, with accountability for the financial stewardship and performance of a complex, multi-country operation.
CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa is seeking a senior finance executive to serve as a strategic partner to the Vice President, SSA and the Leadership Team, with accountability for the financial stewardship and performance of a complex, multi-country operation.
This role sits at the intersection of finance, operations, strategy and commercial execution. The successful candidate will own the end-to-end financial performance of the South African business and its subsidiaries while helping shape decisions that drive sustainable growth, operational effectiveness, investment returns and cash generation.
Leading a team of finance professionals and partnering across every area of the business, you will influence how capital is deployed, how growth opportunities are prioritised, and how risks are managed in an organisation serving thousands of customers across multiple sectors, including FMCG, retail, agriculture and automotive.
The scale of this role extends well beyond financial reporting.
You will be expected to:
Success in this role will be measured not only by the accuracy of forecasts or the quality of reporting, but by your ability to influence better decisions and create measurable business outcomes.
You will bring clarity to complexity, challenge assumptions, help leaders navigate trade-offs and ensure the business is investing resources where they will generate the greatest value.
You will be equally comfortable discussing commercial growth opportunities, operational performance, capital investment cases, risk exposure, talent development and long-term strategic priorities.
This opportunity is likely to resonate with finance leaders who have evolved beyond traditional functional leadership and have become trusted advisors to executive teams.
You will bring:
The successful candidate will help shape the future performance of one of the region's most significant supply chain and asset pooling operations. This is an opportunity to influence enterprise-wide decisions, contribute to long-term value creation and play a meaningful role in guiding the strategic direction of the Sub-Saharan African business.
For executives who are motivated by impact, influence and the opportunity to help drive business outcomes at scale, this role offers a seat at the table where those decisions are made.
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Budget Management, Business Case Development, Business Strategies, Change Leadership, Coaching, Cost Analysis, Cross-Functional Work, Disruptive Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback, Financial Advising, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Inclusive Leadership, Influencing, Leading Customer Centric Teams, Mentorship, Prioritization, Process Improvements, Strategic Thinking
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at recruitment@brambles.com.
CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organisation on earth. Its pallets, crates and containers form the invisible backbone of the global supply chain and the world’s biggest brands trust CHEP to help them transport their goods more efficiently, sustainably and safely.
As pioneers of the sharing economy, CHEP created one of the world's most sustainable logistics businesses through the share and reuse of its platforms under a model known as ‘pooling’. CHEP primarily serves the fast-moving consumer goods (e.g. dry food, grocery, and health and personal care), fresh produce, beverage, retail and general manufacturing industries.
CHEP employs approximately 13,000 people and believes in the power of collective intelligence through diversity, inclusion and teamwork. CHEP owns approximately 347 million pallets, crates and containers through a network of more than 750 service centres, supporting more than 500,000 customer touch-points for global brands such as Procter & Gamble, Sysco and Nestlé.
CHEP is part of the Brambles Group and operates in approximately 60 countries with its largest operations in North America and Europe.
For more information, visit www.chep.com.
