Strategic CFO: Growth, Compliance & Insight

SavageOne Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SavageOne Pty Ltd in Johannesburg seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy, planning, reporting, and governance across the organisation. You will partner with the CEO and leadership team to drive long-term growth and financial stability, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial systems.

The role requires registration with a recognised accounting body and a proven track record in financial management, compliance, and external reporting.

Qualifications

• Registered with a recognised professional accounting body (e.g., SAICA, SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA).

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO to define financial goals, strategic direction, and performance metrics.
• Ensure the financial health and sustainability of the business through strategic oversight.
• Analyse operational costs, pricing models, revenue streams, and financial performance.
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reports and dashboards to senior management.
• Ensure full compliance with financial regulations, including VAT, Income Tax, PAYE, Provisional Tax, and Dividends Tax.
• Coordinate with HR and Operations to complete statutory submissions (e.g., EEA2, EEA4, B-BBEE, SETA).
• Conduct monthly evaluations of internal controls and present findings to management.
• Interpret financial results and propose actionable improvements to support growth.
• Recommend changes to internal processes to reduce costs and enhance profitability.
• Establish cost frameworks for all business operations.
• Manage income, cash flow, and expenditure across the company.
• Develop and maintain financial systems and modelling tools.
• Advise on investments and long-term financial strategy.
• Identify trends and create forward-looking financial projections.
• Oversee monthly departmental budgeting processes.
• Assess IT operational and capital expenditure data.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning and FTE approvals.
• Ensure accurate billing and service alignment in collaboration with the COO.
• Support IT business cases with cost-benefit analysis.
• Deliver variance analyses on actual vs. planned IT expenditure.
• Break down IT infrastructure into detailed cost categories for transparency.
• Conduct financial modelling and analysis for both operational and capital projects.
• Review performance data with department heads to refine forecasting.
• Support quarterly forecasting and annual planning, especially for Product Delivery.
• Provide ad-hoc reports and financial models to support decision-making.
• Oversee the companys asset management systems and processes.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure financial governance and compliance are upheld.

Job description

SavageOne Pty Ltd in Johannesburg seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy, planning, reporting, and governance across the organisation. You will partner with the CEO and leadership team to drive long-term growth and financial stability, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial systems.

The role requires registration with a recognised accounting body and a proven track record in financial management, compliance, and external reporting.