Finance Director: AI-Driven Forecasting & Profitability

Communicate Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking an experienced Finance Leader in Gauteng to drive all aspects of financial management, reporting, and planning. You will oversee cash flow, working capital, and liquidity while delivering management accounts and executive reports for decision-making.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled tools adoption, pricing and procurement influence, and building high-performing finance teams in a fast-moving environment. CA (SA) is non-negotiable.

Qualifications

• CA (SA) designation is mandatory.
• 8+ years in a similar role with strong finance expertise.
• Experience in management accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial management, reporting, forecasting, and commercial finance.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, executive reports, and performance analysis.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic business planning initiatives.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, funding requirements, and liquidity management.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins, reduce costs, and enhance profitability.
• Provide commercial insight into pricing models, stock management, procurement decisions, and operational performance.
• Develop financial dashboards, KPIs, and decision-making tools for executives.
• Maintain a robust control environment across cash, debtors, creditors, banking, payroll, and stock.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, audit, and governance requirements.
• Partner with ops, technology, and data teams to leverage AI-driven insights for smarter decisions.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Leadership

Cash flow management

Education

CA (SA)

Job description

Communicate Finance is seeking an experienced Finance Leader in Gauteng to drive all aspects of financial management, reporting, and planning. You will oversee cash flow, working capital, and liquidity while delivering management accounts and executive reports for decision-making.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled tools adoption, pricing and procurement influence, and building high-performing finance teams in a fast-moving environment. CA (SA) is non-negotiable.