Chief Financial Officer

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

Job summary

A dynamic start-up is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead their financial management and drive growth. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of progressive finance experience, particularly in high-growth environments, and will be responsible for overseeing all financial reporting, controls, and governance. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication skills and the ability to mentor finance teams while providing insights for decision-making. A solid understanding of IFRS and proficiency in financial tools like Pastel and Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance experience required.
• Experience in a high-growth or start-up environment is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and tax requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial management function end-to-end.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes.
• Implement and enhance financial controls and systems.

Skills

Strategic financial management

Analytical capability

Leadership and mentoring

Proficiency in Excel

Communication skills

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

Pastel

BI tools

Job description

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

POSITION INFO:

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Shape the financial future of a high-growth, innovation-driven start-up Bryanston | R15 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 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.

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
• 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