Reporting to: Managing Executive

Location: Johannesburg

About the Libstar Value-Added Meats Category

The Value-Added Meats Category forms part of the Libstar Perishables Products Category, with operations based in Cape Town and Johannesburg. We are proud to be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking organization committed to innovation, sustainable growth, and a supportive, inclusive work culture.

As part of the broader Libstar team, our focus is on food manufacturing with a portfolio of trusted products enjoyed by consumers across the country. Our success is built on operational excellence, innovation, and a commitment to delivering quality products that meet the evolving needs of our customers.

Purpose of the role

To lead and manage the full financial and IT functions of the business, ensuring strong financial control, accurate
reporting, and the delivery of financial performance aligned to EBIT, RONA and cash flow objectives.

Reporting to the Managing Executive, the Finance Executive is responsible for driving disciplined capital allocation, profitability, and working capital performance, while ensuring robust systems, data integrity and technology enablement across the business. The role ensures high levels of financial visibility, governance and control, and structures both the finance and IT functions to actively support business performance and return on investment.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead financial input into business strategy, long-term planning and integrated planning processes.
• Drive disciplined capital allocation and evaluate capital expenditure, investment opportunities and payback models.
• Deliver performance against EBIT, RONA and ROIC targets through robust profitability, costing and margin analysis.
• Optimise cash generation and net working capital across inventory, debtors and creditors.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment and oversee statutory, tax, regulatory, internal audit and external audit requirements.
• Provide accurate, timely and transparent reporting, dashboards and insights to EXCO and operational leadership.
• Lead Finance and IT teams, strengthening accountability, business partnering and continuous improvement.
• Oversee ERP, reporting platforms, systems security, access controls, data integrity, automation and digitisation initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate financial, operational and systems risks, supported by a formal risk register and clear action ownership.
• Support food safety, quality, GMP and company compliance objectives through sound governance and reliable systems.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or a related field.
• Demonstrated executive Finance and IT leadership experience with 8 Years experience as a Finance Executive, 3-5 Years experience leading IT, 3-5 Years FMCG Manufacturing experience and at least 5-8 years of leading a team.
• Sound experience working on own initiative, problem solving, commercial experience, effective planning and organising experience required.
• Demonstrated capability in financial planning, capital allocation, profitability improvement, cash flow and working capital management.
• Sound knowledge of governance, controls, audit, statutory compliance and enterprise risk management.
• Experience overseeing ERP and business systems, with an understanding of data integrity, cybersecurity and technology-enabled improvement.
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to influence executives, commercial teams, operations and supply chain stakeholders.
• A track record of building capable, accountable and high-performing Finance and IT teams.
• Valid drivers license and own transport and willing to travel as required.

Application

Please e-mail your CV to recruitment@libstar.co.za; with a motivation highlighting why you should be considered for the position.
Application deadline: Please ensure all applications are submitted by 20 October 2026. If you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

Please note that you may on occasion be required to perform tasks that are not part of your normal daily duties but may be necessary due to the operational requirements of the Company.

Note:
To consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information. The Protection of
Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA), provides that when one processes another’s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

To give effect to the above, we are required to provide you with information regarding the processing of your personal information. This information is recorded under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the Company website at https://www.libstar.co.za/legal/.