Financial Manager

Edge Executive Search Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search group is seeking a qualified finance professional to shape financial strategy and oversight in a high-growth environment. The successful candidate will work closely with the CFO, manage financial operations, and provide critical insights that drive strategic decisions across the organization. This pivotal role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and experience in investment-driven environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial management and strategy.
• Analytical thinker with strong leadership capability.
• Experience in high-growth or investment-driven environments advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the organisation’s financial operations and compliance.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Deliver insightful reports to guide strategic decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership capability

Communication

Education

Qualified finance professional

Job description

Shape the future. Steer financial strategy.

This is a pivotal opportunity for a qualified finance professional to play a key role in strategy, oversight, and decision-making within a high-growth, investment-driven environment. If you thrive on detail, direction, and driving results, this role is made for you.

About the Role

You’ll work closely with the CFO to ensure financial integrity, support strategic ventures such as acquisitions and restructures, and provide data-driven insights that influence high-level decisions.

What You’ll Do

Oversee the organisation’s financial operations and compliance

Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting

Deliver insightful reports to guide strategic decisions

Support business development, acquisitions, and restructurings

Align finance with overall business strategy

Collaborate with executive teams to maximise value

What You Bring

Proven experience in financial management and strategy

Analytical thinker with strong leadership capability

Skilled communicator with a solutions-focused approach

Experience in high-growth or investment-driven environments is advantageous

What Success Looks Like

Accurate and strategic financial reporting

Strong financial controls and compliance

Strategic input that supports business scale and direction

Collaborative alignment with leadership across the organisation