Chief Finance Officer

The Legends Agency; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 500 000 - 2 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic start-up seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to shape its financial future. The role demands over 10 years of progressive finance experience, expertise in IFRS, budgeting, and forecasting. The CFO will oversee financial management and ensure strong governance while mentoring the finance team and driving systems optimization. This is an opportunity for an experienced finance leader to contribute strategically at both board and operational levels within a collaborative and delivery-driven culture. Competitive compensation package included.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with at least 10 years of progressive finance experience.
• Experience in start-up or high-growth environments is highly advantageous.
• Strong background in strategic financial management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership across the business.
• Oversee all financial management, reporting, governance, and analytics.
• Mentor and uplift the finance team while improving systems and processes.

Skills

Progressive finance experience

IFRS

Tax

Forecasting

Budget Management

Strong analytical capability

BI tools

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

Pastel

Excel

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Shape the financial future of a high-growth, innovation-driven start-upBryanston | R1.5 million 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 analytics ensuring 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, VA,T 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

Desired Skills :

• progressive finance experience
• IFRS
• Tax
• Forecasting
• Budget Management
• Strong analytical capability
• BI tools

Desired Work Experience :

More than 10 years