Chief Financial Officer (Cfo)

findojobs-za; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 500 000 - 2 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth startup in Johannesburg is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to shape its financial future. This senior role involves strategic leadership across financial management while mentoring the finance team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, a CA(SA) qualification, and proficiency in financial planning. Competitive compensation is offered, ranging from R1.5 to R2 million per annum. Candidates with a strong background in high-growth environments are preferred.

Qualifications

• 10 years of progressive finance experience.
• Deep understanding of IFRS and financial planning.
• Proficient in Excel and Pastel.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership across the business.
• Lead the full financial management function end-to-end.
• Oversee budgeting and reforecasting processes.

Skills

Strategic financial management

Analytical capability

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team building and mentoring

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

Excel

Pastel

BI tools

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Shape the financial future of a high‑growth, innovation‑driven start‑up. Bryanston | R1.5 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 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.

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 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, VAT, 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.