Senior Finance Director (Telco)

Tyron Consultancy; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Finance Director in Johannesburg to spearhead financial strategy for a high-performing tech and infrastructure business. This strategic role involves leading a finance team, optimizing pricing strategies, and ensuring compliance across Africa, all within a high-trust, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Deep experience in Telco / ISP / Infrastructure industry.
• Solid track record in pricing strategy and contract negotiation.
• Experience leading finance operations in a complex, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy, pricing, and commercial operations.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership.
• Oversee finance systems and ensure compliance with tax and audit.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Financial analysis

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Senior Finance Director (Telco) required in Johannesburg.

We’re looking for a seasoned finance leader with sharp commercial instincts and a strong background in the telecommunications or ISP industry. Someone who understands how to move the dial – not just count the numbers.

You’ll take the lead on financial strategy, pricing, and commercial operations for a high-performing tech and infrastructure business with a turnover of R2 billion. You’ll be the go-to partner for the MD and report into the Group CFO. If you enjoy strategic influence, high-impact decision-making, and leading a strong team, this one’s for you.

Type: Permanent – Hybrid (3-4 Days in office).

Salary: R2.2m per annum.

Area: Bryanston, Johannesburg.

What you’ll be doing:

• Own the financial direction of the business – short-term and long-term planning, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior leadership, shaping decisions across finance, pricing, risk, and growth.
• Lead and mentor a team of ~16 across Finance and Commercial, building capability and driving accountability.
• Design and execute pricing strategies that support client growth, margin optimisation and deal velocity.
• Get involved in commercial structuring for large deals, vendor negotiations, and client SLA discussions.
• Support M&A and disposals, including financial modelling, due diligence, and integration work.
• Oversee finance systems – guiding the transition from Oracle to SAP and ensuring quality reporting and analysis.
• Maintain full compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory requirements—locally and across Africa (no travel required).
• Act as the bridge between Finance, Sales, and Delivery to support commercial outcomes and growth.

What we’re looking for:

• Deep Telco / ISP / Infrastructure industry experience – non-negotiable.
• A strategic thinker who can connect the numbers to the bigger picture.
• Solid track record in pricing strategy, commercial modelling and contract negotiation.
• Experience leading finance operations in a complex, high-growth environment.
• Confident partnering with execs and influencing at board level.
• Hands-on experience with financial planning, analysis, and risk management.
• Exposure to system migrations (Oracle to SAP) would be ideal.
• Africa experience (from a regulatory or operational perspective) would be a plus.
• M&A exposure is a bonus.
• CA(SA) not required – but strong financial acumen and leadership experience is.

The environment:

• Hybrid setup – most of the team is in 4 days a week.
• High-trust culture with strong leadership and clear goals.
• Fast-moving, commercially focused and deeply invested in growth.
• Transactional finance is outsourced – so your focus is strategic, not operational.