Head of Finance

CV; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

CV (Christian Vision) in South Africa seeks a Head of Finance to provide strategic and operational leadership of CV’s global finance function. You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and ERP systems, ensuring robust reporting, compliance, and scalable financial infrastructure to support growth.

Reporting to the Director of Finance & Governance, you will lead a global finance team across hubs, partner with trustees and senior leaders, and drive financial controls, risk management, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior finance leadership roles, with global or multi-entity oversight.
• Professional accounting qualification + bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP and multi-currency operations.
• Strong communication with board and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide global leadership across CV’s Finance function, setting vision, priorities, and performance standards.
• Oversee financial operations across hubs, including payroll support and business services.
• Lead internal reporting for trustees, board committees, and senior stakeholders.
• Oversee statutory and tax reporting, audits, and regulatory compliance globally.
• Direct budgeting and forecasting processes with disciplined planning and resource allocation.
• Manage liquidity, treasury, and investment strategies for sustainability.
• Develop, monitor, and improve financial controls and risk management frameworks.
• Serve as NetSuite ERP owner, driving system innovation and digital transformation.
• Develop global finance policies, procedures, and reporting standards.
• Build and mentor a high-performing global finance team across regions.
• Partner with leadership on audit, risk, and compliance matters.

Skills

Global finance leadership

ERP system expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Global team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA)

Tools

NetSuite

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Who We Are

CV (Christian Vision) is a global organisation that exists to introduce people to Jesus and encourage them to become his true followers. Evangelism is at the heart of all we do at CV, bringing the gospel to people around the world in both physical and digital realms.

If you are passionate about sharing the gospel and motivated by a desire to create meaningful change at scale, CV offers a unique mission‑driven opportunity to join a team harnessing innovation and navigating new frontiers within evangelism.

Job Overview

The Head of Finance is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership across CV’s global finance function, ensuring excellence in financial management, reporting, compliance, and planning. Reporting to the Director of Finance & Governance, this role oversees all core financial pillars, including operational finance, internal and external reporting, budgeting, forecasting, treasury, and ERP systems.

The role provides strategic guidance to regional hubs and global leadership, ensuring CV’s financial resources are stewarded wisely, risks are managed effectively, and systems are optimised to support decision‑making and growth. Working closely with trustees, board committees, and senior leaders, the Head of Finance ensures the organisation’s financial framework remains robust, scalable, and mission‑focused.

By leading a global team and strengthening CV’s financial infrastructure, this role enables the organisation to advance the gospel with integrity, accountability, and long‑term sustainability.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide global leadership across CV’s Finance function, setting vision, priorities, and performance standards aligned with organisational strategy.
• Oversee financial operations across all hubs, ensuring accurate processing, reconciliations, payroll support, and business services.
• Lead internal financial reporting for trustees, board committees, and senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Oversee statutory and tax reporting globally, including external audits and compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.
• Direct annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring disciplined planning, stakeholder engagement, and effective resource allocation.
• Manage global liquidity, treasury, and investment strategies, ensuring financial sustainability and effective stewardship of resources.
• Lead the development, monitoring, and improvement of financial controls and risk management frameworks.
• Serve as Business Owner for the NetSuite ERP system, driving finance system innovation and digital transformation projects in partnership with ICT.
• Develop and maintain global finance policies, procedures, and reporting standards to ensure consistency across all regions.
• Build, mentor, and support a high‑performing global finance team, fostering professional development and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Partner with the Director of Finance & Governance on audit, risk, and compliance matters, providing insight and recommendations to leadership and trustees.
• Lead or contribute to strategic projects, mergers, or initiatives that enhance CV’s global financial capability and operational efficiency.
• Promote a culture of financial excellence, accountability, and transparency that supports CV’s mission and values.
• Collaborate within a global organisation across time zones, including occasional out‑of‑hours availability where required.

General Responsibilities

• Actively pursue personal, professional, and spiritual growth.
• Contribute positively to our team culture by upholding CV’s values in attitude and action.
• Comply with all CV policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity in all matters.
• Engage fully in staff and team meetings, collaboration, and communication.
• Commit to continuous learning and development as needed for the role.
• Foster respectful, clear, and constructive communication across all interactions.
• A practising Christian in full agreement with the CV Statement of Faith.
• Actively involved in a local church or Christian faith community.
• Committed to living according to biblical values.

Skills, Experience, And Education

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent) with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is required.
• 10+ years experience in senior finance leadership roles, with at least 5 years in a global or multi‑entity organisation, is required.
• Proven ability to lead and develop diverse teams across multiple regions and disciplines.
• Strong expertise in financial strategy, governance, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Demonstrated success in treasury, investment, and cashflow management within complex, multi‑currency environments.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems (preferably NetSuite) and financial reporting tools; experience leading system implementation or improvement projects is essential.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to influence board and executive‑level decision‑making.
• Experience in charitable, mission, or not‑for‑profit sectors is preferred.
• Deep alignment with CV’s mission, values, and commitment to the Great Commission is essential.

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