Head of Finance

Sagen Advisory; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing Tech business in Cape Town seeks an experienced Head of Finance to transition finance into a strategic partner role. You will lead the finance function, implement robust systems, and provide financial insights that support decision-making for scaling the company. The ideal candidate is a CA(SA), CIMA or equivalent, with 5-10 years of progressive finance experience, especially in high-growth environments. This role offers a salary of R1,200,000 per annum, negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' progressive finance experience with FP&A/commercial finance exposure.
• Experience implementing systems in high-growth environments.
• Strong skills in strategic financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and elevate finance from operational to strategic FP&A.
• Build systems and processes to support scaling.
• Prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts.

Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Forecasting

Cash Flow Management

Scenario Analysis

Strategic Modelling

Education

CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Overview

A fast-growing business in the technology sector is looking to appoint an experienced and ambitious, commercially minded Head of Finance to their team based in Cape Town. Hybrid work options are available.

This is a newly created role, designed to elevate finance from a compliance and reporting function into a strategic partner to the business. Reporting to the CFO and with a Finance Manager as a direct report, the Head of Finance will play a central role in scaling the company, implementing robust systems, and driving financial insights that support decision-making.

The ideal candidate will hold a CA(SA), CIMA, or similar designation, and possess at least 5 to 10 years’ progressive finance experience, ideally with FP&A/commercial finance exposure. A definite advantage will be experience with implementing systems and processes in high-growth environments, forecasting, scenario analysis, cash flow management, and strategic modelling. The candidate must be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and innovative environment

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional to join a fast-growing Tech business with strong momentum and significant prospects for career development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function, stepping up from operational finance to strategic FP&A.
• Build and implement systems, processes, and controls to support scaling.
• Develop, own, and continuously improve the company’s financial planning and analysis (FP&A) framework.
• Prepare annual budgets and rolling forecasts; perform variance analysis to track performance against targets.
• Build scenario models (best/worst/base cases) to support decision-making and risk management.
• Partner with leadership to model and evaluate new business opportunities, product launches, and pricing strategies.
• Track and report on SaaS and usage-based metrics.
• Design and monitor company-wide KPIs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Conduct profitability analysis by product, client segment, and channel.
• Drive cash flow forecasting, ensuring sustainability.
• Support fundraising efforts: investor presentations, financial models, and due diligence preparation.
• Deliver board-level packs and executive dashboards with actionable insights.
• Partner with sales, product, and operations to translate financial insights into business decisions.
• Ad hoc duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 5-10 years’ progressive finance experience, ideally with FP&A/commercial finance exposure.
• Track record of implementing systems and processes in high-growth environments.
• Experience using Xero or similar accounting packages.
• Strong skills in forecasting, scenario analysis, cash flow management, and strategic modelling.
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and innovative environment.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to challenge assumptions and guide decisions.

Remuneration

• R1,200,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experience.