Chief Financial Officer - Midstream

Role Purpose 

The Chief Financial Officer drives financial performance through the provision of financial and management information and business performance analysis to senior stakeholders, while ensuring strong financial controls, effective governance, and robust financial and commercial processes through the implementation of appropriate policies, procedures, and guidelines. As a member of the DBGSS leadership team, the CFO contributes to overall leadership, strategic direction‑setting, and the development of the De Beers Midstream, providing continuous evaluation, support, and challenge of DBGSS performance and strategic objectives as a key financial business partner to the DBGSS Executive Vice President and executive team. The role is responsible for developing and implementing effective financial KPIs across the Midstream business units, providing strategic financial input into the growth of Midstream programmes, and representing De Beers on the Boards of joint venture companies DTC Botswana and Namibia DTC, as well as acting as Board Director for DBGSS, DBHB, and other wholly owned De Beers Group companies.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance financial oversight of revenue and cost optimisation, operational decisions and profit opportunities 
• Coordinate and control accounting functions, governance and risk management frameworks on a regional basis 
• Provide financial and commercial analysis for appraisal of new Midstream opportunities 
• Overall control of financial transactions including audit, treasury, tax compliance, AML and CFT systems 
• Apply governance and compliance knowledge to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory compliance 
• Lead development of financial reports and controls, escalate emerging risks 
• Lead budget and forecast processes and formulate financial targets 
• Build people and organisational capability and culture 
• Develop and implement financial KPIs for Midstream business units 
• Represent De Beers financial interests on Boards 
• Oversee DBGSS administration function