Chief Financial Officer Mossel Bay

Time Personnel; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic CFO or senior FM with an entrepreneurial mindset to lead financial operations and strategy. This role offers the opportunity to influence the financial future of a well-established business, focusing on investor relations, risk management, and capital efficiency. You will work closely with the executive team to drive growth, optimize financial KPIs, and ensure compliance with regulations. If you are passionate about economic empowerment and ready for a challenge, this role is perfect for you. Join a mission-driven team and make a significant impact on the success of South Africa’s SMMEs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in senior financial leadership, preferably in funding or trade finance.
• Strong grasp of financial risk management and governance.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with funders and drive acquisition of new funding partners.
• Develop financial strategies aligned with business growth goals.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Investor Relations

Risk Management

Capital Management

Strategic Planning

Communication Skills

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Education

Relevant Finance Qualification

Tools

Google Workspace

Monday.com

Job description

Are you an entry level CFO or senior FM with an entrepreneurial mindset, 5–8 years’ experience overseeing investor relationships, finance risk and capital management, playing a crucial role in operations, improving overall profitability and ready for a challenge and a move to the Western Cape? Excellent opportunity to lead our client's well established business's financial planning, risk mitigation and overall financial operational efficiency, shaping the financial future of this well-established company. Investor & Capital Management, funding or trade finance experience advantageous.

REQUIREMENTS

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

DUTIES

Investor & Capital Management

• Manage and nurture relationships with current funders and capital partners.
• Drive the acquisition and onboarding of new funding partners, including institutional and private equity investors.
• Oversee capital structuring for our funding solutions (e.g., LCs, SBLCs, tender-based finance).
• Ensure full readiness for investor due diligence, audits, and transparent financial reporting.

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with business growth goals.
• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership team to advise on pricing models, deal structuring, and national scaling efforts.
• Own and optimize financial KPIs, including cost of capital, funding turnaround time, deal margin, and sector-specific profitability.
• Act as a key voice in long-term business planning and financial modelling.

Risk, Governance & Compliance

• Lead the development of enterprise-wide risk frameworks, especially in supplier exposure, deal funding, and cash flow protection.
• Ensure compliance with SARB, FICA, SARS, and Companies Act regulations.
• Reinforce internal financial controls and manage audits, both internal and external.
• Champion ethical funding practices and protect the company’s compliance and public reputation.

Financial Operations & Systems Scaling

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and profitability tracking across all business lines.
• Improve working capital efficiency and funding cycle management.
• Integrate and optimize financial systems using platforms such as Google Workspace, Monday.com, and internal tools.
• Build scalable and automated financial processes to support high-volume deal environments.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and grow the finance team across accounting, compliance, treasury, and planning.
• Mentor emerging finance leaders and collaborate closely with the Financial Operations Coordinator (FOC) to strengthen alignment between operations and accounts.
• Foster a high-performance, accountable, and mission-aligned finance culture.

Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience

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