Chief Financial Officer – Mossel Bay

Requirements

1. Relevant finance qualification
2. 8+ years in senior financial leadership (preferably in funding, trade finance, or non-bank financial services)
3. Demonstrated success in raising capital from institutional or private investors
4. Strong grasp of financial risk management, governance, and investor reporting
5. Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial instincts
6. Comfortable operating in a high-growth, fast-paced, founder-led environment
7. Excellent communicator who can engage funders, executives, regulators, and clients alike
8. Passionate about inclusive growth, economic empowerment, and the success of South Africa's SMMEs

Duties

1. Investor & Capital Management
2. Manage and nurture relationships with current funders and capital partners
3. Drive the acquisition and onboarding of new funding partners, including institutional and private equity investors
4. Oversee capital structuring for funding solutions (e.g., LCs, SBLCs, tender-based finance)
5. Ensure full readiness for investor due diligence, audits, and transparent financial reporting
6. Strategic Financial Leadership
7. Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with business growth goals
8. Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team on pricing models, deal structuring, and scaling efforts
9. Own and optimize financial KPIs such as cost of capital, funding turnaround time, deal margin, and sector-specific profitability
10. Contribute to long-term business planning and financial modelling
11. Risk, Governance & Compliance
12. Develop enterprise-wide risk frameworks, especially in supplier exposure, deal funding, and cash flow protection
13. Ensure compliance with SARB, FICA, SARS, and Companies Act regulations
14. Reinforce internal financial controls and manage audits
15. Champion ethical funding practices and uphold the company's compliance and reputation
16. Financial Operations & Systems Scaling
17. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and profitability tracking
18. Improve working capital efficiency and funding cycle management