Cluster CFO

Network Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency in Johannesburg is seeking a Cluster CFO to be the CEO's right-hand navigator in a dynamic tourism environment. The role involves leading financial strategy, managing risks, and ensuring compliance across numerous entities. Applicants must be CA(SA) qualified with significant experience in financial management, M&A exposure, and strong leadership skills. If you possess the capability to drive financial performance in a fast-paced organization, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• 10 to 12 years in a financial management role, with 5+ years at executive level.
• Proven senior leadership and people management experience.
• Deep understanding of multi-entity consolidated reporting.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CEO, playing an active role in business leadership and strategy.
• Lead and support M&A activity, from deal evaluation to integration.
• Oversee legal and statutory compliance across multiple entities.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Risk management

Strategic thinking

M&A experience

Education

CA(SA) qualification

Job description

As the Cluster CFO, youll be the CEOs right-hand navigator, balancing risk, reward, regulations and results across a diverse portfolio. This is a hands-on executive role where finance doesnt sit in the back row, its in the cockpit.

What Youll Be Responsible For:

• Partner closely with the CEO, playing an active role in business leadership and strategy
• Flag financial and strategic risks before they hit cruising altitude
• Lead and support M&A activity, from deal evaluation to integration
• Oversee legal and statutory compliance across multiple entities
• Internal controls & risk management
• Internal & external audits
• Accounting, reporting, budgets & forecasts
• Working capital & cash flow optimisation
• Taxation and consolidated financial reporting

Who Belongs In This Seat:

• CA(SA) qualified
• 10 to 12 years in a financial management role, with 5+ years at executive level
• Proven senior leadership and people management experience
• Services industry experience non-negotiable
• Strong M&A exposure
• Board of Directors experience
• Deep understanding of multi-entity consolidated reporting
• Commercial, decisive, influential, not just technically brilliant

This isnt a "keep-the-lights-on" CFO role. This is strategy, scale, risk and reward, wrapped in a fast-moving tourism powerhouse. If youre ready to fly executive class and set the flight plan, we should talk!