Chief Financial Officer

Communicate Finance; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance in Limpopo seeks a Senior Finance Manager to lead group finance across a multi‑entity structure. You will oversee reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, governance and risk, and partner with executive leadership to drive profitable growth.

CA(SA) is essential, with 10+ years in a senior finance role, and a track record of strengthening controls and cross‑entity collaboration in fast‑service, retail or hospitality sectors.

Qualifications

• Strong group finance and multi-entity management experience.
• Proven ability to lead finance teams and drive performance.
• Strategic financial planning and commercial acumen.
• Governance, compliance, and risk management expertise.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Hands-on and strategic capability when required.
• 10+ years in a Senior Finance Manager role.
• Experience in complex group structures.
• Experience in quick service restaurants, retail or hospitality.
• Leadership and business partnering capabilities.
• Track record of improving financial performance and controls.

Skills

Group finance leadership

Multi-entity management

Team leadership

Strategic financial planning

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder management

Hands-on leadership

Senior Finance Manager experience

Industry experience: QSR/retail/hosp

Financial controls improvement

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Job Description

The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational financial leadership across a complex group structure comprising numerous entities. They will be responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, statutory compliance, risk management, and driving commercial decision‑making. Working closely with executive leadership, they will provide insights that support business growth, improve profitability, and strengthen financial controls across the group. This position offers broad exposure and the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future direction of the business.

Skills & Experience

• Strong group finance and multi‑entity management experience
• Proven ability to lead finance teams and drive performance
• Strategic financial planning and commercial acumen
• Strong governance, compliance, and risk management expertise
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to operate both strategically and hands‑on when required
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a Senior Finance Manager role
• Extensive experience within complex group structures
• Experience in quick service restaurants, retail or hospitality sector
• Strong leadership and business partnering capabilities
• Track record of improving financial performance and controls

Qualification

• CA(SA) qualification is essential