Chief Financial Officer – Mossel Bay

Time Personnel; Durban; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic financial leader with a proven track record in raising capital and managing investor relations. This role involves strategic financial leadership, ensuring compliance with regulations, and overseeing financial operations in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess a strong entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for driving inclusive growth in South Africa's SMMEs. Join a forward-thinking company and make a significant impact on the financial landscape while working closely with the CEO and leadership team to achieve ambitious growth objectives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in senior financial leadership roles, 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 growth goals and manage financial KPIs.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Capital Raising

Financial Risk Management

Investor Reporting

Strategic Mindset

Excellent Communication

Education

Relevant Finance Qualification

Job description

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 capable of engaging funders, executives, regulators, and clients
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 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 readiness for investor due diligence, audits, and transparent financial reporting
6. Strategic Financial Leadership
7. Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with growth goals
8. Partner with CEO and leadership team on pricing, deal structuring, and scaling efforts
9. Manage financial KPIs such as cost of capital, funding turnaround, deal margin, and sector profitability
10. Contribute to long-term planning and financial modelling
11. Risk, Governance & Compliance
12. Develop enterprise-wide risk frameworks, especially in supplier exposure, deal funding, and cash flow
13. Ensure compliance with SARB, FICA, SARS, and Companies Act regulations
14. Manage internal controls and audits
15. Promote ethical funding practices and safeguard company reputation
16. Financial Operations & Systems Scaling
17. Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and profitability tracking
18. Improve working capital efficiency and funding cycle management