Head: Financial Services Centre

Overview

A vacancy exists for a Head:
Financial Services Centre
, based at Head Office in Dunkeld
, reporting to the Finance Executive
. The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating the standardisation and streamlining of financial expertise to support the F&A function in the business.

• Manage the Financial Services Centre (approximately 70 people).
• Oversee the centralized accounting for the business (approximately 100 accounting entities) including assets, banking, debtor accounting, accounts payable, inventory, payroll, head office / corporate services accounting and reporting, employee share trust, treasury and payments function (accounts payable (foreign and local) and payroll). This includes reporting and budget preparation.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax and other legislation, corporate governance, company procedures, and protocols within the group.
• Strive to continually evolve processes by finding efficiencies through IT and process re-engineering.
• Develop accounting policies and processes for new business lines / changes in processes. Continuously review department policies and procedures to identify and implement efficiencies, improvements and innovations.
• Integrate new businesses into the company on the finance side.
• Initiate and manage projects and direct the development and implementation of financial process protocols for the business.
• Lead the team through changes e.g. IFRS, ERP etc.
• Staff management including training and development. Industrial Relations training would be beneficial.

• CA qualification
• 5-10 years experience
• Up to date IFRS knowledge
• Good understanding of tax and other related requirements
• Detailed financial process and internal controls / risk understanding
• Strong management skills
• Training and influential skills
• Proficient in MS Office
• Good interpersonal skills – communication at all levels (written and verbal)
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Verbal & written communication and presentation
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation
• Ethical behaviour
• Building relationships
• Customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness
• Leading by example (Key for Managers)
• Motivating and developing people (Key for Managers)

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Closing date Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.

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Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.