Chief Financial Officer

Recruitment Matters Africa Pvt Ltd; Springs; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced CFO to drive operational performance in a fast-paced environment. The candidate must be a Chartered Accountant with over 10 years in senior leadership, particularly in FMCG or manufacturing. Responsibilities include leading financial strategy, managing budgets, and overseeing operational performance across business units. This role offers a significant opportunity to impact company growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of senior leadership experience in FMCG, animal feed, perishable goods or manufacturing.
• Experience managing large teams and multi-site operations.
• Proven experience running a business with strong finance expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy planning and reporting.
• Oversee operational performance across all business units.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and capital allocation.

Skills

General Management

Access Control

Interior

Administration Support

Client Services

Computing

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced CFO to drive operational performance across a fast paced environment

Key Responsibilities

Lead financial strategy planning and reporting.

Oversee operational performance across all business units.

Manage budgeting, forecasting and capital allocation to support growth and efficiency.

Monitor financial performance KPIs and profitability across farms, manufacturing and distribution.

Collaborate with operations, supply chain and commercial teams to optimize cost, production and delivery of perishable goods.

Ensure compliance with financial, tax and regulatory requirements.

Provide strategic and analytical insights to guide executive decisions.

Lead, mentor and manage large teams across finance and operations functions.

Support investment decisions, mergers & acquisitions and business expansion.

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is required.

Over 10 years of senior leadership experience in FMCG, animal feed, perishable goods or manufacturing.

Proven experience running a business with strong finance expertise and team leadership experience.

Experience managing large teams and multi-site operations.

A track record of driving profitability, operational efficiency and business growth.

Skills

Strong knowledge of finance operations and supply chain for perishable goods.

Exceptional leadership and people management capabilities.

Highly analytical, strategic and data‑driven mindset.

Strong operational and commercial acumen across end‑to‑end business functions.

Ability to oversee perishable goods production quality and delivery.

Excellent communication and decision‑making skills with executive teams and stakeholders.

Key Skills

• General Management
• Access Control
• Interior
• Administration Support
• Client Services
• Computing