HOF
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
8 October 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our client in the fintech industry is looking for a Head of Finance to join the team. You are someone that enjoys building structure and sorting our problems and getting stuck in. This role requires someone that will roll up their sleeves as it is the start of building this finance team. If you are up for the challenge apply today!
Job Description:
The Head of Finance will be responsible for end-to-end financial operations compliance and financial planning. The role spans multi-entity group structuring treasury audits forecasting and operations of numerous African jurisdictions.
Own all forecasting and financial models for revenue cost liquidity funding and unit economics across stable-coin flows
- Produce insights dashboards and IFRS-aligned reporting to support decision-making
- Oversee end-to-end accounting operations including reconciliations revenue and balance control reviews and month-end close.
- Manage reporting to the Group including consolidation support performance updates scenario planning and governance
- Own working capital strategy liquidity planning and operational cash and asset management for multi-currency settlement flows.
- Ensure FX management crypto-to-fiat conversion economics and counterparty risk frameworks are robust.
- Ensure full compliance with tax regimes across African countries of operation as well as group-level tax planning and structuring requirements
- Partner with engineering on productisation of financial flows internal tools reporting automation and ledger architecture
- Build and lead a growing finance team across treasury / operations and accounting. Establish a culture of accountability ownership and continuous improvement.
- Mentor and upskill team members in a complex rapidly evolving multi-country environment.
Skills & Experience:
10 years experience with 5 years in leadership
Deep familiarity with African regulatory environments
Crypto experience or strong knowledge
Qualification:
CA(SA) non-negotiable
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About Company
Communicate Recruitment is Specialist recruitment company with a specialisation in Finance, IT and Engineering recruitment. Our aim is to partner with you and introduce you to great careers and exceptional candidates.