Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Engineering

Prostaff Holdings; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Prostaff Holdings in Johannesburg seeks a highly experienced Financial Manager/CFO to lead the finance function. You will be responsible for comprehensive financial control, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management in a multinational group environment.

You will maintain General Ledger integrity, manage audits, oversee debtors/creditors and inventory, and provide strategic financial guidance to the Managing Director and management team.

Qualifications

• Qualified in accounting with recognised professional accreditation.
• Approximately 7 years' senior financial leadership experience.
• Strong experience in monthly/annual reporting and budgeting.
• Deep IFRS knowledge and statutory compliance expertise.
• Proven ability to lead finance teams and manage audits.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management, control, and reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, statements, and cash flow.
• Lead month-end/year-end close, budgeting, and forecasts.
• Analyse performance, trends, risks, and variances.
• Manage Group IFRS reporting, intercompany reconciliations, and capital.
• Ensure tax compliance, payroll oversight, and asset safeguarding.
• Provide strategic finance advice to MD and leadership.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Strategic financial planning

IFRS and statutory compliance

Budgeting and forecasting

Cash flow management

Financial reporting

Audit coordination

Communication with stakeholders

Team development

Education

Recognised accounting qualification

Tools

ERP systems

General Ledger software

Excel

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role:

• A recognised financial qualification is essential.
• Approximately 7 years relevant experience as a Financial Manager and/or CFO, together with meaningful leadership and management experience.
• Strong practical accounting knowledge, including bookkeeping through to Trial Balance and General Ledger.
• Solid experience in financial and management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Strong understanding of IFRS, financial controls, statutory compliance and audit requirements.
• Experience working within a multinational or international Group environment would be highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
• Excellent commercial and business acumen.
• High levels of integrity, accountability and confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• A practical, hands‑on and solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict reporting deadlines.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Responsible for the overall financial management, financial control and financial reporting.
• Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts, Income Statements, Balance Sheets and cash-flow reports.
• Managing month-end and year-end reporting.
• Preparing annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Analysing financial performance, trends, risks and variances.
• Maintaining the integrity of the General Ledger and Trial Balance.
• Managing Group reporting, IFRS reporting and intercompany reconciliations.
• Liaising with international Group Finance regarding reporting and accounting requirements.
• Managing cash flow, banking and working capital.
• Providing financial oversight of debtors, creditors and inventory.
• Managing foreign currency exposures and overseas supplier payments.
• Maintaining effective internal financial controls and safeguarding company assets and funds.
• Managing external audits and supporting Group/internal audits.
• Ensuring compliance with tax, VAT, PAYE and other statutory requirements.
• Providing financial oversight of inventory valuation, costing and gross margins.
• Overseeing payroll from a financial-control perspective.
• Leading, developing and managing the finance team.
• Providing commercial and strategic financial advice to the Managing Director and management team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, margins, cash flow, working capital and operational efficiency.
• Supporting the organisation through its continued business development, turnaround and rebuilding initiatives.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.