Finance Director : Infrastructure Solutions (Telco & Data Centres)

Edge Executives; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm seeks a Finance Director for a high-value telecommunications infrastructure unit in Johannesburg. This strategic role involves driving financial outcomes, managing M&A activities, and overseeing a team of finance professionals. Candidates must demonstrate strong financial leadership, commercial acumen, and the ability to implement successful financial operations in a growing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading financial strategy in Telco, ISP, or infrastructure sectors.
• Expertise in pricing and deal support, with a track record in M&A.
• Ability to manage multi-entity operations across Africa without travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, planning, and forecasting for the business unit.
• Oversee pricing, deal modelling, and commercial structuring.
• Manage finance operations and direct a system migration from Oracle to SAP.

Skills

Financial Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Excel Modelling

Business Intelligence Tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

This is a strategic finance leadership role for a commercially astute executive with deep experience in the Telecommunications, Internet Service Provider, or Data Centre sectors.

If you thrive at the intersection of pricing, partnerships, and performance—and want to lead a high-value business unit with over 2 billion in turnover—this is your next career move.

About the Role You'll drive financial and commercial outcomes across a fast-scaling infrastructure business.

This is not a traditional reporting finance role—it requires a hands-on leader who partners closely with executive leadership, supports M&A activity, and manages large-scale system transitions.

You'll report to the South African CFO and partner directly with the MD of the business.

What You'll Do Lead financial strategy, planning, forecasting, and commercial structuring Oversee pricing, deal modelling, scenario and sensitivity analysis Act as a commercial advisor on vendor negotiations and client SLA structuring Manage finance operations across African entities (no travel required) Direct a system migration from Oracle to SAP Support potential disposals and broader M&A activity Build and mentor a high-performing team of 16+ finance professionals Ensure governance, risk, compliance, and financial performance reporting What You Bring Strong financial leadership experience within Telco, ISP, or related infrastructure sectors Deep commercial acumen and a proven track record in pricing and deal support Exposure to M&A, systems migration, and strategic planning Experience leading multi-entity operations in Africa (travel not required) Expertise in Excel modelling, scenario analysis, and BI tools A Bachelor's degree in Finance or related (CA(SA) advantageous but not required) Leadership style that fosters accountability, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration What Success Looks Like Financial strategy aligned with business growth and market shifts Strong executive partnership delivering measurable commercial outcomes Streamlined finance operations and successful SAP implementation High-performing team culture with clear development pathways

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Finance Director • Johannesburg, Gauteng