Financial Controller (Fully Remote)

VirtuHire; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly scaling company is seeking a Financial Controller to partner with the CEO in driving significant growth. This fully remote role based in South Africa requires experience in financial modeling and the ability to manage cash flow effectively. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and a track record in high-growth environments. Join to build something legendary in a high-performance culture.

Benefits

Deep collaboration with CEO

High-trust work environment

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a financial controller in a fast-scaling business.
• Experience in high-ticket education, coaching, or SaaS is a plus.
• Fluent in founder psychology.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain robust financial models for growth.
• Conduct performance reviews to identify bottlenecks.
• Manage and optimize cash flow for aggressive scaling.
• Serve as a thought partner on key business decisions.
• Create simple dashboards for company-wide clarity.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic partnership

Cash flow management

Performance tracking

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Financial Controller (Fully Remote)
Location: South Africa (Fully Remote)  Working Hours: US Time Zones

Are you an exceptional Financial Controller or operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment? We are seeking a strategic Financial Controller to be the operational co-pilot for the CEO of a rapidly scaling company. This is a unique opportunity for a top-tier South African candidate to move beyond a traditional finance role and become a critical partner in our mission to double the business annually, working in alignment with US business hours.

Why This Role Is Different

We\'re not looking for someone to just "manage the books." This role is about bringing strategic financial rigor and accountability to every aspect of our growth. You will be instrumental in building the systems and providing the insights that empower the entire company to make smarter, faster decisions.

Responsibilities

• Financial Modeling & Forecasting: Building and maintaining robust financial models that align daily operations with our long-term growth projections.
• Performance Tracking: Conducting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews to dissect performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive continuous improvement.
• Cash Flow Management: Proactively managing and optimizing cash flow to ensure a healthy runway while we scale aggressively.
• Strategic Partnership: Serving as a trusted thought partner on key business decisions, from hiring and incentives to offer structures.
• Systems & Reporting: Creating simple, intuitive dashboards and operating metrics that provide company-wide clarity and alignment.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has a proven track record as a financial controller or operator in a fast-scaling business (ideally in the $5M-$25M/year range), with experience in high-ticket education, coaching, or SaaS being a strong plus.

Candidate Profile

• Fluent in Founder Psychology: You know how to support and ground a visionary founder with data, clarity, and accountability.
• A Champion of Simplicity: You believe that complexity is the enemy of execution and you build systems and reports that are easy for non-financial people to understand.
• Hungry for Growth: You are ambitious and want to build something legendary, not just maintain the status quo.
• Highly Coachable: You are emotionally intelligent, embrace high standards, and thrive on clear, honest feedback.
• An Elite Communicator: Your verbal and written communication skills are impeccable, supporting a writing-first culture.

Our Culture

Our culture is built on a few non-negotiable core values that guide everything we do:

• Extreme Ownership: We take full responsibility for our work and outcomes.
• Insanely Simple: We actively fight complexity at every turn.
• Writing-First Culture: We believe clarity is kindness, and if it\'s not written, it doesn\'t exist.
• All-In Mindset: Our success is intrinsically linked to our founders\' success.
• Relentless Velocity: We move quickly and purposefully toward a common goal.

Benefits

What We Offer

• Direct, deep collaboration with the CEO and senior leadership team.
• The chance to be a foundational part of building a generational company.
• A high-trust, high-clarity, and high-performance work environment.
• The freedom to do your best work from anywhere in South Africa, while aligning with US time zones.
• A competitive compensation package, including a base salary and commission, to be discussed during the interview process.

Application Process

If you have the drive and expertise to become a key player in a high-growth company, please apply directly. We are excited to meet you.