Cfo

Edge Executives; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading South African manufacturer seeks an experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead financial management and strategy. The ideal candidate will have ~10 years of leadership experience in manufacturing finance, a strong grasp of costing, and expertise in ERP systems. Successful candidates will drive compliance and enhance cross-functional performance in a complex, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Registered with ~10 years’ post-qualification leadership experience in manufacturing finance.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented operator who can solve problems under pressure and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end financial management, ensuring policies, transactions, and procedures align to standards and strategy.
• Own cash flow, liquidity, relationships, and working capital discipline.
• Direct finance teams (debtors, creditors, cost) and deliver accurate product costing.
• Provide pricing insight and strategic financial analytics.
• Oversee commercial contracts and Procurement for value, risk, and compliance.
• Act as strategic partner to CEO/COO for long-term planning and performance improvement.

Skills

Registered with ~10 years’ post-qualification leadership experience in manufacturing finance

Strong costing / management accounting capability

SYSPRO expertise

Mastery of IFRS, tax, and regulatory reporting

Proven stakeholder communication

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Summary

Chief Financial Officer

Location

Durban (Hammarsdale)

Type

Permanent

• Executive Leadership

Lead the numbers. Shape the strategy.

If you’re a hands‑on CFO who thrives in manufacturing complexity, this is where your commercial edge will move the needle.

About the Role

As the CFO, you’ll own the full agenda—stewarding financial operations, reporting, and governance while partnering closely with the and to drive sustainable growth. You’ll manage cash, capital, and performance, and ensure our ERP, costing, and reporting foundations are robust and decision‑ready.

Beyond core finance, you’ll oversee IT and Procurement, shaping policies, controls, and commercial contracts that protect value and unlock efficiency at scale.

Who the Client Is

A well‑established South African manufacturer with strong operational footprints and an ambitious growth agenda. The environment is fast‑paced, quality‑driven, and transformation‑focused where disciplined execution, accurate costing, and reliable reporting underpin every decision.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end‑to‑end financial management, ensuring policies, transactions, and procedures align to standards and strategy.
• Own cash flow, liquidity, relationships, and working capital discipline.
• Direct finance teams (debtors, creditors, cost ); deliver weekly cash flows and accurate product / standard costing.
• Provide pricing insight and strategic financial analytics to enable responsible, data‑led decisions.
• Keep IFRS knowledge current; set and maintain Group financial policies, procedures, and controls.
• Oversee commercial contracts and Procurement for value, risk, and compliance; review contracts before settlement.
• Ensure financial systems / records integrity; ERP accuracy, correct overhead allocation, and maintained procedure manuals.
• Identify and elevate irregularities / weak controls; liaise with auditors, bankers, and insurers.
• Act as strategic partner to CEO / COO : long‑term planning, forecasting, risk / opportunity management, and performance improvement.
• Lead shareholder reporting and Board‑level packs, budgets, and forecasts up to consolidation.
• Drive compliance across IFRS, tax, CIPC, and supply chain governance frameworks.
• Rebuild and develop a high‑performing finance team and culture of accountability.

What You Bring

• Registered with ~10 years’ post‑qualification leadership experience in manufacturing finance.
• Strong costing / management accounting capability and SYSPRO expertise.
• Mastery of IFRS, tax, and regulatory reporting; proven stakeholder communication.
• Hands‑on, detail‑orientated operator who can solve problems under pressure and improve processes.

What Success Looks Like

• Reliable, timely financials and management information that enable confident executive decisions.
• Tight cash, working capital, and cost control delivering improved margins and liquidity.
• Accurate standard / product costing and ERP data integrity supporting pricing and profitability.
• Robust policies, controls, and compliant supply chain practices with clean audits.
• A trusted leadership presence that lifts team capability and cross‑functional performance.

Rewards & Challenges

You’ll have broad impact and visibility, shaping strategy and systems end to end. Expect complexity—multiple stakeholders, stringent deadlines, and the rigour of manufacturing costing—balanced by the satisfaction of building a high‑trust, high‑performance finance function.