Head Of Finance

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Part time

Job summary

A medium-sized services provider in Durban, KZN, is seeking an experienced Head of Finance for a 6-month contract role. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills and at least 5 years in a managerial position within the services sector. Key responsibilities include overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance, and developing the finance team. The role requires immediate or short-term availability.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum of experience working in a managerial role within the services sector.
• Immediate, or short-term availability is highly preferred.
• Deadline-driven with strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Take full financial responsibility for one of the Group Companies.
• Oversee accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Analyze financial data to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage financial relationships with banks, auditors, and institutions.
• Build, lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Education

Qualified CA(SA)

CGMA

Job description

Job Summary

A medium‑sized services provider is urgently seeking an experienced, operational, hands‑on, yet commercially strong, Head of Finance to join their team in Durban, KZN. The role will start off as a contract role, with a minimum of 6 months, and will be ideally suited to an experienced person who is immediately available, or available shortly. The company has a lot of moving parts and will require an agile person who can adapt to circumstances as they change.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full financial responsibility for one of the Group Companies.
• Oversee accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Analyze financial data to support strategic decision‑making.
• Manage financial relationships with banks, auditors, and institutions.
• Build, lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified CA(SA); CGMA.
• Immediate, or short‑term availability is highly preferred.
• 5 years minimum of experience working in a managerial / leadership role within the services sector.
• Deadline‑driven, strong communicator and leader / manager.

Salary & Benefits

• / annum CTC heavily dependent on experience.
• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Accounting / Auditing, Business Development, and Finance
• Industries: Professional Services