CFO

Position: CFO

Location: Remote: PH/SA/LatAm

Work Schedule: 8am-5pm EST

Salary: Market Related: Base plus comp

About the company

We are an established single-family office with a 30-year operational history. Having successfully exited its UK-based portfolio companies the group is now establishing a new agile global structure anchored around a high-growth East African (Tanzania) portfolio international trade and asset expansion.

To power this next phase we are hiring a commercially driven highly strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as a key trusted partner to the leadership team.

Role Overview
This is a pure build-from-scratch CFO role. You will not be stepping into an established department or inheriting legacy systemsyou will be creating the entire finance function from zero.

We need a seasoned financial leader with a verified track record in capital raising treasury management structuring and M&A. You must be comfortable operating end-to-end without a pre-existing finance team or ERP setup building financial controls and driving international expansion from day one.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Raising & Deal Structuring: Lead debt/equity capital-raising initiatives negotiate banking and investor terms and support group funding for international projects and trade.

Build Financial Architecture from Scratch: Establish financial controls reporting standards cash-flow models tax planning and compliance protocols across multiple jurisdictions without existing infrastructure.

Strategic M&A & Growth: Evaluate structure and execute international expansion opportunities mergers acquisitions and portfolio investments (specifically supporting East African / Tanzanian operations).

Treasury & Fund Management: Oversee cross-border liquidity FX management trade finance and movement of funds within the family office structure.

Commercial Leadership: Serve as a strategic advisory partner to executive leadership providing rigorous financial analysis to drive commercial decisions and P&L growth.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Proven CFO Track Record: 10 years of senior financial leadership experience (Family Office Private Equity Cross-Border Trade or Emerging Markets experience strongly preferred).
• Hands-On Builder: Demonstrated experience designing launching and managing a finance function completely from zero (no reliance on large support teams or pre-built ERPs).
• Capital Raising Mastery: Direct verifiable experience raising capital negotiating debt facilities or structuring private investments.
• Cross-Border Expertise: Multi-jurisdiction financial tax and regulatory acumen.
• Highest Integrity: Impeccable professional ethics absolute honesty and a lean performance-oriented mindset.

Working Environment & Benefits

100% Remote: Work from anywhere across South Africa Latin America or the Philippines.High Autonomy: Direct access to principal leadership with minimal red tape.Immediate Start: Opportunity to join and start immediately for the right candidate.

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