Commercial Finance Director Ca(Sa)

Syndicate Personnel Specialists; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG firm in South Africa is seeking a Commercial Finance Director to lead the finance performance agenda. This role involves partnering with sales leaders to drive profitable growth, manage commercial finance strategies, and inspire a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in commercial finance and a professional qualification (CA)SA. This opportunity allows for shaping the financial direction of a global company committed to sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Senior finance and commercial leader with years' experience in commercial finance.
• Proven expertise in forecasting, pricing, ROI, and resource allocation.
• Strong experience in S&OP sales forecasting and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial finance agenda and resource allocation.
• Drive profitable growth with Sales and Customer Development teams.
• Oversee S&OP sales forecasting process ensuring accuracy.

Skills

Commercial finance partnering

Forecasting

Pricing strategy

Resource allocation

Performance management

Education

Professional finance qualification (CA)SA

Job description

I am partnering with a FMCG powerhouse – a business with iconic brands .

Purpose-driven and performance-focused, it is recognised for building exceptional leaders while driving sustainable growth at scale. We are seeking a Commercial Finance Director to lead the commercial finance and performance agenda across South Africa.

This pivotal leadership role will partner closely with the executive team, customer development, and sales leaders to shape strategy, ensure financial stewardship, and deliver in-year growth. The mandate: Partner with Sales and Customer Development teams to drive profitable growth, joint business planning, and terms negotiations. Lead the commercial finance agenda – resource allocation, pricing, ROI on customer investments, and trade spend optimisation. Oversee the S&OP sales forecasting process, ensuring accuracy, rigour, and alignment with business plans. Shape medium- to long-term commercial strategy across customers, channels, and innovation pipelines. Drive margin improvement, working capital discipline, and compliance across commercial operations. Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing, diverse team while championing change and inclusion.

The profile we’re seeking : Senior finance and commercial leader with

• years' experience , including extensive commercial finance partnering with Sales / Customer Development teams .

Proven expertise in forecasting, pricing, ROI, and resource allocation. Strong experience in S&OP sales forecasting and performance management. Track record of influencing executive-level stakeholders and driving results in complex environments. Professional finance qualification (CA)SA strongly preferred. Resilient, commercially sharp, and a proven leader of people and change.

This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in shaping the commercial and financial direction of a global organisation that combines scale, purpose, and performance.