Finance Director - Remote, AI-Driven Growth Leader

Salt; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead the finance function in a fully remote role based in South Africa. The role requires strong hands-on leadership, commercial mindset and the ability to strengthen financial operations and implement AI-driven processes to support growth.

The successful candidate will oversee reporting, budgeting, cash flow, planning and controls, while guiding a small finance team and ensuring compliance across statutory and tax requirements.

Qualifications

• Senior finance professional with leadership experience and strategic insight.
• Proven ability to automate finance processes using AI/LLM tools.
• Strong skills in financial reporting and cash flow management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly financial reporting and month-end close.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Lead financial planning and maintain financial models.
• Oversee banking, working capital and financial controls.
• Prepare management reports for senior leadership.
• Support business planning and financial reviews.
• Identify opportunities to automate finance processes using AI and LLM tools.
• Manage and develop the finance team.
• Ensure statutory, tax and audit compliance.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

AI/LLM in finance

Stakeholder management

Education

CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Salt is seeking an experienced Finance Director to lead the finance function in a fully remote role based in South Africa. The role requires strong hands-on leadership, commercial mindset and the ability to strengthen financial operations and implement AI-driven processes to support growth.

The successful candidate will oversee reporting, budgeting, cash flow, planning and controls, while guiding a small finance team and ensuring compliance across statutory and tax requirements.