Profitability & Growth Director

OutsideCapital; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

OutsideCapital is seeking a commercially minded leader to drive performance across a growing international group with UK-based operating companies. This role goes beyond traditional finance, owning actions that improve profitability, operational efficiency and EBITDA across multiple businesses.

You will work with Managing Directors to challenge performance, develop recovery plans, and support integration of acquisitions while identifying revenue growth and cost optimisation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience driving performance across a multi-site, multi-company or decentralised group.
• Ability to quickly understand a P&L, identify opportunities and turn analysis into action.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive EBITDA improvement through pricing, productivity, procurement and cost optimisation.
• Partner with senior leaders to challenge performance against budget and ensure actions are delivered.
• Develop and drive recovery plans for underperforming businesses across multiple sites.
• Support acquisition integration to deliver targets and value creation.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth, cross-selling and operational efficiencies.
• Establish KPIs and performance reviews across the portfolio.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Financial modelling

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

CA(SA) or CIMA beneficial

Tools

Excel

Job description

OutsideCapital is seeking a commercially minded leader to drive performance across a growing international group with UK-based operating companies. This role goes beyond traditional finance, owning actions that improve profitability, operational efficiency and EBITDA across multiple businesses.

You will work with Managing Directors to challenge performance, develop recovery plans, and support integration of acquisitions while identifying revenue growth and cost optimisation opportunities.