Functional Purpose
The Head of Finance IT is responsible for leading Hygeia's financial management and technology enablement functions.
This role ensures sound financial reporting, compliance, and strategic insight, while building IT systems architecture and infrastructure to support scalable operations.
The function exists to provide leadership in budgeting, forecasting, governance, internal external stakeholder management and system development — enabling data-driven decision-making, digital transformation, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership Governance
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes
Ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and risk management
Evolve Board reporting to enable strategic financial conversations
Present financial insights to the Board, CEO, and functional leaders
Lead in capital raise from external stakeholders from government funds, to pillar banks to external capital investors
IT Capability Development
Build core IT infrastructure to support future business growth
Drive ERP (SAP) optimisation and key system improvements
Lead data governance, multi-system integration, and cybersecurity posture
Support digital transformation initiatives and automation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Operations and Commercial teams for finance and IT support
Provide leadership in feasibility studies of projects including RD, Regulatory and internal Capital Investments
Assist with MA due diligence, integration, and investment planning
Drive continuous improvement in finance and IT processes, procedures and controls
Key Interfaces
Internal: Board of Directors, CEO, Finance Team, IT Team, Operations, Commercial, Project Management
External: Auditors, Regulators, Banks, ERP vendors, IT service providers, Consultants
KPIs Success Metrics example
<2% variance in budgeting and forecasting accuracy
100% on-time delivery of monthly and quarterly reports
Zero major audit findings; full regulatory compliance
SAP enhancements delivered as planned; system uptime 95%
Risk management SOPs documented, implemented and reviewed annually
3 significant finance or IT improvement projects delivered annually
Effective support to MA, Board requests, Stakeholder management and system upgrades
Capability Requirements
Strategic Operational Skills
Strong analytical and decision-support capabilities
Experience in cross-functional project leadership and change management
Financial Expertise
Deep knowledge of budgeting, reporting, compliance, and audit
Skilled in Board-level financial communication and insights delivery
Familiar with ERP systems (especially SAP) and IT architecture
Able to lead IT roadmap design, systems improvement, and vendor engagement
Effective communicator with senior stakeholders
Strong working relationships across Finance, IT, and Operations functions
IT Knowledge Leadership
Familiar with ERP systems (especially SAP) and IT architecture
Able to lead IT roadmap design, systems improvement, and vendor engagement
Collaboration Communication
Effective communicator with senior stakeholders
Strong working relationships across Finance, IT, and Operations functions
Key Development Priorities Strategic Alignment
Key Development Priorities
Improve project delivery capability in both Finance and IT
Strengthen controls, governance, and financial delegation frameworks
Build out IT infrastructure to enable digital and data transformation
Develop leadership depth across Finance and IT teams
Embed CbM and structured review cadences within both functions
Application Process
Please send you apply via our jobs portal with a cover letter and up to date CV.
The closing date for applications is Monday, 1st of December.
Hygeia is an equal opportunities employer