Head of finance

Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000 employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.

Core Services:

• Freight Forwarding
• Clearance & Forwarding
• Energy Industry Support Services
• Equipment Rental
• Commodity Trading
• Integrated Solutions
• Warehousing
• Ocean Freight

Industries:

• Mining
• Oil & Gas
• Agriculture
• Construction
• Explosives
• Renewables

Mission

To make Africa work better

Company Values

Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Business Partnering:

• Define and implement financial strategies aligned with Group objectives.
• Act as the direct liaison between local operations, Head of Integrated Projects, Head of FP&A, and the Group Head of Finance.
• Evaluate financial performance by project and entity, proposing timely corrective measures.
• Prepare, monitor, and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial modeling.

Local Operational Oversight:

• Oversee the Country Finance Hub (CFH) in Mozambique to ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
• Ensure rigorous local tax compliance and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Manage critical local stakeholder relationships, including banks, tax authorities, clients, and suppliers.
• Lead and mentor the local finance team (Senior Accountant, AP/AR Lead, Procurement Manager, and Warehouse Lead).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Financial reporting turnaround time.
• Tax and regulatory compliance rate (zero penalties/fines).
• Cash flow predictability and optimization.
• Accuracy of budget variance analysis and forecast precision.

Skills (Soft or Hard)

In-depth expertise in Mozambican tax, accounting laws, and regulatory requirements. Extensive experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and financial strategy. Proven capability to connect technical accounting with operational strategy and business objectives. Fluency in both Portuguese and English (spoken and written).

Qualifications

Degree in Finance. We are looking for a professional with a proven track record who can influence behavior and drive measurable improvements in safety and operational performance. The Company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time, at its sole discretion. The sharing of any aptitude test, assessment, or invitation to an interview does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee any future employment with the Company. Candidates acknowledge that progression through any stage of the recruitment process does not imply or ensure an eventual offer of employment. By completing your details and clicking “Submit Application” you consent to Alistair Group processing your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.