Chief Financial Officer

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fuel card

Performance bonus (4–6x monthly CTC)

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Job summary

Network Finance is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to steer the finance function and contribute to commercial strategy and growth. The role blends financial management with strategic business partnering and governance oversight in a high-impact leadership capacity.

You will lead a large finance team, drive profitability, and work with senior leadership to identify opportunities, manage risk, and guide capital projects.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) is essential.
• Seven+ years post-articles experience.
• Senior financial leadership experience.
• Experience managing large teams and multiple reporting lines.
• Strong commercial finance and strategic business partnering experience.
• Exposure to industrial, engineering, machinery, mining or related sectors advantageous.
• Experience managing strategic projects and commercial initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full financial management function, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Provide strategic financial insight to support executive decision-making.
• Oversee financial controls, governance, risk management and statutory compliance.
• Drive commercial analysis, profitability reviews and performance improvement initiatives.
• Partner with operational leadership to identify growth opportunities and improve business performance.
• Oversee commercial and contractual matters in collaboration with legal and business stakeholders.
• Lead strategic projects and support key business initiatives.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, business cases and capital expenditure.
• Lead, mentor and develop a large finance team.
• Present financial performance, risks and strategic recommendations to executives.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting through automation and AI-enabled solutions.

Skills

Strategic finance

Business partnering

Leadership

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Automation/AI in finance

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

An established industrial and technical solutions group is seeking an experienced CFO to lead its finance function and contribute to the broader commercial and strategic direction of the business.

This is a high-impact leadership role combining financial management, commercial oversight, strategic projects and business partnering. You will work closely with senior leadership to drive profitability, strengthen governance and support sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full financial management function, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Provide strategic financial insight to support executive decision-making
• Oversee financial controls, governance, risk management and statutory compliance
• Drive commercial analysis, profitability reviews and performance improvement initiatives
• Partner with operational leadership to identify growth opportunities and improve business performance
• Oversee commercial and contractual matters, working with relevant legal and business stakeholders
• Lead strategic projects and support key business initiatives
• Evaluate investment opportunities, business cases and capital expenditure
• Lead, mentor and develop a large finance team
• Present financial performance, risks and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting through automation and AI-enabled solutions

Job Experience and Skills Required

Qualification:

• CA(SA) essential

Experience:

• Minimum seven years' post-articles experience
• Proven senior financial leadership experience
• Experience managing large teams and multiple reporting lines
• Strong commercial finance and strategic business partnering experience
• Exposure to industrial, engineering, machinery, mining or related sectors advantageous
• Experience managing strategic projects and commercial initiatives

Technical Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Strong financial modelling, analysis and reporting capabilities
• Experience with AI tools, automation or finance process optimisation advantageous
• Strong understanding of financial governance, commercial risk and business performance

The Ideal Candidate

• A strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
• Confident influencing executives and operational stakeholders
• An accomplished leader who can develop and motivate large teams
• Decisive, analytical and solutions-driven
• Comfortable balancing strategic direction with operational detail
• Proactive in identifying opportunities, risks and process improvements

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Executive-level financial and commercial responsibility
• Opportunity to influence business strategy and strategic projects
• Broad exposure across finance, commercial matters and operations
• Leadership of a substantial finance function
• Additional benefits including a fuel card, performance bonus potential of approximately four to six times monthly CTC, and shares, subject to the applicable package structure