Strategic Finance Director for Growth & Governance

Optential Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Optential Consulting seeks an experienced Financial Director to provide strategic financial leadership, governance, and play a key role in growth. The role partners with the executive team to improve reporting, manage risk and deliver meaningful insights for decision making.

The position oversees budgeting, cash flow, tax and financial controls, working with shareholders, investors and external advisers. A hands‑on leader who mentors the finance team is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field
• 3–5 years of experience in finance or accounting, incl. financial reporting, budgeting and capital raising
• Experience in tax compliance, financial analysis and financial statement prep
• Experience in managing cash flow, budgeting and working capital
• Familiarity with financial software such as QuickBooks, SAP or other ERP systems
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• High proficiency in Excel and financial modelling
• Strong communication and presentation skills with directors and stakeholders
• Detail‑oriented with ability to handle large data sets and tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Work with chair of the board and MD on shareholder/investor relations, fundraising and reporting
• Set annual budget with MD and Production Director to guide production scheduling
• Provide central finance resource for budgeting, reporting, and governance
• Maintain relationships with accounting advisers for regulatory and tax compliance
• Ensure tax matters (PAYE, VAT, Income Tax) are current
• Oversee procurement and finance functions, including cash flow management
• Generate monthly management accounts and variance reports for directors/shareholders
• Track performance against budget and manage variances
• Support capital raises with proper legal/financial requirements

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Capital raising

Tax compliance

Cash flow management

Excel

SAP

QuickBooks

Financial modelling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Optential Consulting seeks an experienced Financial Director to provide strategic financial leadership, governance, and play a key role in growth. The role partners with the executive team to improve reporting, manage risk and deliver meaningful insights for decision making.

The position oversees budgeting, cash flow, tax and financial controls, working with shareholders, investors and external advisers. A hands‑on leader who mentors the finance team is essential.