CFO / Financial Manager

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Cape Town seeks an experienced CFO / Financial Manager to drive financial strategy and ensure sustainable growth. The role requires a qualified Chartered Accountant, strong leadership abilities, and expertise in financial services. Responsibilities include managing financial forecasting, compliance with regulations, and driving business performance. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth within a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) is essential.
• Track record of supporting business growth and profitability.
• Experience in a financial services company advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial strategy aligned with business goals.
• Partner with the Director on day-to-day functions.
• Manage strategic financial leadership of the business.
• Lead financial forecasting and budgeting.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and statutory reporting.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Commercial mindset

Interpersonal skills

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

MBA

Job description

CFO / Financial Manager job vacancy in Cape Town.

Are you an experienced CFO / Financial Manager who knows how to manage a strategic & leadership role using the added value of your Chartered Accountant experience.

Our client requires your ability to blend technical financial expertise with your solid understanding of regulatory frameworks and risk management.

Excellent opportunity to manage the financial integrity and sustainable growth for this successful concern.

Requirements:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) – essential, MBA advantageous
• Track record of supporting business growth, profitability, and investor confidence
• Experience in a financial services company advantageous
• Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset.
• Ability to translate financial insights into actionable business strategies.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• High ethical standards and professional integrity

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the financial strategy in alignment with the firm’s business goals, risk appetite, and regulatory environment
• Partner with the Director steering day to day functions and growth initiatives
• Manage the strategic financial leadership of the business
• Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, profitability analysis across the business
• Develop scenario analyses and stress testing models to assess the impact of market volatility or credit risks
• Manage KPI reporting to drive business performance and cost efficiency
• Manage direct and indirect tax compliance specific to financial products and services.
• Ensure efficient transfer pricing and cross-border taxation structures for international operations.
• Engage in tax planning to optimize effective tax rates within the bounds of regulatory compliance
• Oversee credit risk, market risk, and operational risk monitoring
• Oversee statutory and regulatory reporting ensuring compliance with IFRS
• Optimize cost of funds and oversee credit lines
• Conduct profitability and cost/income analyses
• Identify opportunities to improve margins, control costs, and enhance operational efficiency
• Support business units for better decision-making.
• Lead the finance, accounts, and regulatory reporting teams
• Build a high-performing finance function that balances accuracy, agility, and compliance
• Foster a culture of financial discipline, ethical conduct, and accountability