Maxumise Recruitment Maxumise Recruitment

Head of Finance

Job Description

Maxumise Recruitment connects talented individuals with a wide range of organisations and career opportunities across various sectors. We are committed to identifying potential, supporting growth, and aligning people with roles that match their skills, interests, and aspirations. Maxumise is conducting this recruitment on behalf of our client, in line with the requirements of this advertised role.

Lead financial stewardship and people management. Protect financial integrity. Strengthen workforce capability. Align finance and HR outcomes with organisational strategy. Maxumise has been engaged to manage the recruitment process for this role on behalf of our Client.

Outcomes

Organisational Stakeholders
1. Financial Governance and Control

Financial position is stable, compliant, and transparent.
• Annual budgets and cashflow forecasts prepared and approved before the financial year.
• Monthly management accounts issued by the sixth working day.
• Ledgers, reconciliations, and financial records fully accurate each month.
• Statutory obligations met in full, including VAT, PAYE, and FNPF.
• External audits completed on time with no high-risk findings.
2. Financial Performance and Risk Management

Financial risks are controlled and performance trends are clear.
• Budget variances maintained within approved thresholds.
• Cashflow remains positive on a monthly basis.
• Working capital managed within approved debtor and creditor terms.
• Financial risks identified, assessed, and mitigated each quarter.
• Practical financial advice provided to executive management to support decisions.
3. Treasury and Asset Protection

Company assets and liquidity are protected.
• Banking, treasury, and cash management controlled effectively.
• Internal controls enforced to prevent loss or misuse of assets.
• No material financial losses recorded.
4. Human Resources Management and Compliance

Workforce operates within legal and policy frameworks.
• Recruitment and onboarding completed within approved timeframes.
• Employment contracts and practices comply with labour legislation.
• HR policies and procedures reviewed and updated annually.
• Payroll, leave, and statutory remittances processed accurately and on time.
5. Performance, Capability, and Culture

Workforce capability and engagement support business goals.
• Performance appraisals completed for all employees each year.
• Disciplinary and grievance matters managed in line with policy.
• Annual training and development plan delivered.
• Workforce structure supports current and future business needs.
• Engagement initiatives delivered to support a positive workplace culture.
6. Leadership and Reporting

Finance and HR functions operate effectively and improve year on year.
• Finance and HR staff performance targets achieved.
• Reports to Managing Director and Board delivered accurately and on schedule.
• At least two finance or HR process improvements delivered annually.
• Finance and HR objectives aligned with organisational strategy.

Responsibilities - Critical Competencies

Competence Description
Business
Business Performance Manage the performance of the organisation.
Planning Deliver results by developing, reviewing or following a work plan, action plan or operational plan.
Systems and Procedures Develop and/or apply procedures to assist the organisation achieve its goals.
Information Analysis Make informed decisions by collecting and interpreting data and information
Documentation Communicate using formal business writing.
Customer
Customer Commitment Demonstrate a commitment to customer service - both internal and external customers.
Commercial Focus Optimize the commercial viability of the organisation.
Quality Focus Deliver quality.
Organisational Values Display the organisation's image and value standards.
People
Team Orientation Work in a team towards a common aim.
Professional
Technical Strength Demonstrate knowledge of a specialist discipline.
Compliance Comply with relevant laws and the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Financial Application Apply financial principles and practices.

Qualifications

Qualification Discipline Notes
Preferred
Degree Accounting or finance
Desirable
Masters Degree

Work Knowledge and Experience

  1. Minimum 8 to 10 years senior finance experience.
  2. At least 5 years in a finance leadership role.
  3. Proven accountability for budgets, financial reporting, cashflow, and audits.
  4. Direct experience managing statutory compliance, including VAT, PAYE, and FNPF.
  5. Experience engaging auditors, regulators, banks, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Language Proficiency
Excellent command of English

Interactions

Interaction Comments
Internal
All employees
External
Regulators
Statutory Authorities
Taxation Authority

Attributes

Attribute Definition
Behavioural Styles
Accountable Assumes full responsibility for own actions and identifies with the success or failure of own part of the overall work/goal.
Achiever Puts in effort to achieve a desired result or goal and is motivated by this end and the overall accomplishment.
Detail oriented Attends to the small elements of a task/activity, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
Integrity Adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
Punctuality Completes a required task or fulfills an obligation before or at a previously designated time
Interpersonal Styles
Objective Impartial and honest in dealings with others, eliminating own feelings and view to reach a balanced judgement.
Team Oriented Enjoys being with others as part of a group or team.
Forthright Speaks out frankly without hesitation, showing a direct manner.
Thinking Styles
Analytic Able to separate things into their constituent elements in order to study or examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems.
Conscientious Demonstrates a sense of right and wrong and a personal obligation to do the right thing.
Decisive Reaches conclusions, promptly and firmly.
Initiative Takes action and makes decisions without the help or advice of other people.
Numerate Shows abilities in quantitative thought and expression.


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Fiji

Location

19 Dec 2025

Date Posted

20 days to go

Closing Date

N/A

Salary

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