Strategic Finance Leader for Operations & Growth

Communicate Finance

Randburg

On-site

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Communicate Finance is partnering with a dynamic client in Gauteng to appoint a CFO‑level finance leader. The role requires a CA(SA) and proven strategic finance expertise to drive performance and governance.

You will partner with executive leadership, lead budgeting and forecasting, and steer initiatives that improve profitability, cash flow and operational metrics. This senior position emphasizes structure, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

  • Data-driven financial leadership with strategic business partnering.
  • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning.
  • Proven ability to drive profitability through cost control and pricing analysis.
  • Strong governance, controls, and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the financial partner to leadership, delivering commercial insights.
  • Deliver financial reporting, forecasts, and recommendations for strategic decisions.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, and long-term financial planning.
  • Drive profitability through cost control, pricing analysis, and working capital management.
  • Provide governance, controls, and audit readiness across the business.
  • Develop dashboards and reporting tools for faster decision-making.
  • Build and lead a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership
Executive partnership
Budgeting & forecasting
Financial modelling
Automation & process optimisation
Leadership & stakeholder mgmt
Adaptability in evolving environment
Analytical problem-solving

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Communicate Finance is partnering with a dynamic client in Gauteng to appoint a CFO‑level finance leader. The role requires a CA(SA) and proven strategic finance expertise to drive performance and governance.

You will partner with executive leadership, lead budgeting and forecasting, and steer initiatives that improve profitability, cash flow and operational metrics. This senior position emphasizes structure, automation, and cross-functional collaboration.

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