Interim CFO Talent Pool - Women in Finance Leadership

Allied Talent Partners; Johannesburg; On-site; USD 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Talent Partners is building a strategic talent pool of interim CFOs focused on climate-related projects across Africa. This role offers experienced financial leaders the opportunity to engage with mission-driven organizations aiming for impactful results in sustainability and climate finance.

Benefits

Access to mission-aligned organizations

High-impact financial leadership assignments

Support for invoicing and contracting

Qualifications

• Experience in interim or executive finance leadership roles is essential.
• Sector knowledge in climate tech, renewable energy, or development finance is preferred.
• Strong grasp of African business contexts and cross-border financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, analysis, and oversight for organizations.
• Strengthen internal controls and oversee audits.
• Support fundraising and advise on financial strategies.

Skills

Financial leadership

Capital raising

Financial modeling

Reporting standards

Investor engagement

Job description

Interim CFO Talent Pool - Women in Finance Leadership

Interim CFO Talent Pool - Women in Finance Leadership

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Contract / Temp

Location: Africa

Reporting To: TBD

Description

Allied Talent Partners is a talent marketplace, connecting experienced professionals with climate-related projects and businesses in Africa.

We are building a strategic talent pool of interim CFOs to support mission-aligned organizations in the climate, renewable energy, sustainability, infrastructure, and ESG-linked sectors. These roles will provide executive financial leadership to institutions operating across Africa, often in transitional, growth, or restructuring phases.

This initiative is part of our efforts to support companies in accessing diverse financial expertise aligned with impact and sustainability goals.

Role and Responsibilities

Key Deliverables:
1. Executive Financial Leadership
• Leading financial planning, analysis, and forecasting
• Strengthening internal controls, reporting systems, and compliance
• Overseeing audits, risk management, and financial restructuring
• Supporting fundraising, investor relations, and capital strategy
• Advising on financial implications of ESG integration and climate strategies

2. Strategic Support During Transition
• Bridging leadership gaps during CFO transitions or scale-ups
• Guiding financial transformation for startups and growth-stage ventures
• Supporting post-investment financial oversight for portfolio companies
• Advising on transaction readiness, capital deployment, and governance

Requirements

Who Should Apply
We're looking for experienced CFOs, Finance Directors, or senior finance consultants with:
• Experience in interim or executive finance leadership roles
• Sector knowledge in climate tech, renewable energy, infrastructure, or development finance
• A strong grasp of African business contexts and cross-border financial operations
• Expertise in capital raising, financial modeling, reporting standards, and investor engagement
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, mission-driven, and impact-oriented environments

Here's why you might want to join our pool:
• Access to mission-aligned organizations at the forefront of climate, sustainability, and energy work across Africa
• Work on high-impact, meaningful financial leadership assignments
• Dedicated ATP support for invoicing, contracting, and payment so you can focus on delivering value
• Help shape financial resilience and gender-inclusive leadership in Africa's green transition