Chief Financial Officer

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

Job summary

A high-growth start-up is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic financial leadership and oversee all financial management activities. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience in finance, a CA(SA) designation, and the skills to mentor finance teams while managing governance and compliance. Strong knowledge of IFRS, budgeting, and financial planning is essential. Join a collaborative environment focused on sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience in a leadership role.
• Strong understanding and experience in IFRS and financial regulations.
• Proven ability to develop and mentor finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership across the business.
• Oversee financial management, reporting, and governance.
• Mentor and uplift the finance team for optimal performance.

Skills

Financial management

Analytical skills

Communication

Team leadership

Education

CA(SA)

Degree in finance or related field

Tools

Pastel

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Shape the financial future of a high-growth, innovation-driven start-up.

Bryanston | R1.5 million to 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 analyticsensuring 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