Operations & Project Finance Head | Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)

Network Finance; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Job summary

Network Finance in South Africa is seeking a commercially focused CA(SA) with strong project-based finance experience to lead financial performance across multiple projects. You will partner with project managers and operational leadership to improve profitability and efficiency, while driving budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.

The role requires translating financial data into strategic insights, rigorous financial controls, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA) with post-articles experience.
• 3–5 years post-articles experience in a project/operational finance context.
• Strong ability to translate financial data into strategic insights.
• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting and budgeting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial performance across operational business units and projects.
• Partner with project managers and operational leadership to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Analyse project costs, margins, and commercial risks.
• Support strategic decision-making through accurate financial reporting and business insights.
• Monitor project performance against budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Project/Operations liaison

Business acumen

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Key Requirements

• Qualified CA(SA)
• 3-5 years post-articles experience
• Strong operational and commercial finance exposure
• Experience within one or more of the following sectors:
  • Construction
  • Industrial
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Projects
  • Engineering or Infrastructure projects
• Proven experience partnering with operational teams and project managers
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into strategic insights
• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership capabilities

Responsibilities

• Drive financial performance across operational business units and projects
• Partner with project managers and operational leadership to improve profitability and efficiency
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Analyse project costs, margins, and commercial risks
• Support strategic decision-making through accurate financial reporting and business insights
• Monitor project performance against budgets and forecasts
• Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance
• Contribute to process improvements and operational excellence initiatives

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a commercially focused CA(SA) who enjoys being close to the business, understands project-based environments, and can confidently engage with both finance and operational stakeholders. The successful candidate will be proactive, analytical, and eager to make a tangible impact on business performance.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to work within an exciting and growing project-driven environment
• Exposure to large-scale operational and commercial projects
• Strategic involvement with senior leadership
• Career growth and leadership development opportunities
• Competitive remuneration package

If you are a CA(SA) with a passion for operations, projects, and driving business success, we'd love to hear from you.