Aqunion Group, the largest aquaculture company in South Africa is a subsidiary of the JSE listed
Sea Harvest Group, that farms, processes, markets and sells South African Abalone to the South-East Asian market. The business currently comprises four tank-ashore farms, a processing facility,
feed manufacturing company, and sea-based ranching operations, operating across the Overberg
Region and Northern Cape, respectively.

We invite applications for the position of Finance Director, currently available within the Aqunion
Group. The position will be based in the Overberg Region (Hermanus and / or Gansbaai area).

PURPOSE:
To deliver a combination of Financial Leadership, Control, Governance, Reporting and Insights to
internal and external stakeholders with the objective of both protecting the assets of the business
and driving continuous improvement to business performance.

Key Performance Areas: 
• Build, support, lead and manage a Finance team
Ensuring demonstrable governance, control and reporting of financial, commercial and
operational information underpinning the business performance and risks.
• Manage Systems, Processes and Controls
Use, develop, optimise and/or ensure that all financially related systems, processes and
controls are working to both protect the assets of the company and deliver information and
insights to internal and external stakeholders.
• Planning and Organisation
Prepare an annual calendar of financial related events needing to be delivered against -
ensuring awareness of the deliverables and dates, sharing same with colleagues and
stakeholders (control the timetable and meet deadlines).
• Analysis and Reporting
Create and present daily, weekly, monthly, semester and forecasting reports needed by
colleagues and stakeholders to control, operate, optimise and/or change the business where
needed. (identify opportunities for growth and cost reduction)
• Stock Control
Create and maintain the necessary systems, processes and governance to ensure finance
control over Biological, WIP and Finished Goods Stock is demonstrable.
• Commercial Control
Create and maintain the necessary systems, processes and governance to ensure that product
pricing, discounting and profitability is controlled and reported on weekly.
• Cost Control
Support, drive and/or manage costs and expense efficiency ruthlessly, focussing on the
material cost reduction change programme being driven at present.
• Capex Control
Manage capex expenditure ruthlessly, ensuring all items are presented in demonstrable
business cases delivering appropriate returns.
• Treasury and Taxation
Manage the treasury function and taxation aspects of the business, in particular the monthly
cash flow demands of the business - providing professional forecasts on cash-flow and
possible needs for shareholder support as well as ensuring tax optimisation/efficiency across
the SH Aqua Group
• Risk Management
Manage, control and report (internally and to SH Group) on Aqunion Group risks, including
managing and controlling insurance cover and claims, FX Hedging, Inventory and working
capital risks.
• Group Reporting
Understand and ensure that all Group reporting needs and deliverables are met on time,
satisfying complexes, validity and accuracy principles.

REQUIREMENTS & COMPETENCIES: 
• Relevant tertiary qualification and Professional registration (B Comm CA(SA) / SAICA)
• Essential experience: 7 years in a senior financial leadership role.
• Desirable experience: 5 years in senior financial leadership role within FMCG or Agriculture
industry. Understanding of Biological Fair-Value accounting methods and processes.
• Strategic Orientation: Engage in, develop and drive company strategic options and/or plans,
tracking and monitoring performance on a regular basis, against same.
• Driving Evolution: Ability to create/develop improved business models and/or performance,
motivating and mobilising colleagues and/or stakeholders to work towards achieving the
improvements.
• Collaboration: Pro-actively with both internal and external colleagues and stakeholders
• Communication: Pro-actively with both internal and external colleagues and stakeholders
• Teamwork: Engage effectively across Finance, Operational, and Head Office teams, while
influencing, guiding, and ascertain financial knowledge and advice where needed.
• Insights: Developing and reporting on Commercial and Operational insights from an
independent perspective to both assist colleagues and to drive business performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Driver’s license and own reliable transport.
• Contactable references.

The Reporting Lines would include: 
• Aqunion Group Managing Director
• Sea Harvest Group Chief Finance Officer
• Sea Harvest Group Finance colleagues

A market related remuneration package is offered, and the company supports the Employment
Equity legislation.
Interested parties who meet the above requirements, and possess the attributes stated, may submit a
comprehensive CV, along with certified copies of their ID and qualification/s by email to:
[email protected] (Please use reference AQN-FD/OCT25).

Closing Date: 31 October 2025