Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Shape the financial future of a high-growth innovation-driven start-up
Bryanston R1.5 million to R2 million per annum (CTC)

About Our Client
Our client is an ambitious fast-scaling organisation operating in a dynamic innovation-led environment. With a strong focus on sustainable growth operational excellence and strategic expansion they offer an opportunity for a senior finance leader to influence direction at both board and operational levels. The culture is collaborative entrepreneurial and delivery-driven with a clear emphasis on empowering people and building a world-class internal finance capability.

The Role: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
This role exists to provide strategic financial leadership across the business while elevating the maturity capability and performance of the finance function. You will oversee all financial management reporting governance controls and analyticsensuring the company maintains strong financial discipline while accelerating growth. A key part of your mandate will be to mentor and uplift the finance team drive systems and process optimisation and provide meaningful insights that support executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring 10 years of progressive finance experience and lead the full financial management function end-to-end

• Analyse financial results produce management accounts and deliver monthly and annual reports in line with IFRS

• Oversee budgeting and reforecasting processes ensuring accurate planning and scenario modelling

• Implement review and enhance financial controls systems and operational processes

• Manage tax compliance requirements including Income Tax VAT and related statutory matters

• Lead external audit processes and ensure strong governance and regulatory compliance

• Drive systems improvements reporting enhancements and efficiencies across finance

• Prepare financial models scenario analyses and operational reports for executive stakeholders

• Engage professionally with suppliers customers auditors and other key stakeholders

• Provide strategic insights and recommendations that strengthen financial performance

About You

• CA(SA) with at least 10 years of progressive finance experience

• Strong background in strategic financial management; experience in start-up or high-growth environments is highly advantageous

• Deep understanding of IFRS tax requirements budgeting forecasting and financial planning

• Proficient in Pastel and highly skilled in Excel; exposure to BI tools is beneficial

• Adept at building mentoring and developing finance teams

• Strong analytical capability with proven ability to interpret and communicate financial data

• Able to operate comfortably at both detailed and strategic levels

• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

• Highly organised deadline-driven accurate and able to thrive under pressure

• Proactive solutions-oriented reliable and committed to continuous improvement