Strategic Finance Leader: Growth, Deals & Value Creation

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance represents a leading client seeking a Head of Strategic Finance to drive the growth agenda through strategic investments and capital allocation. The role partners with executive leadership, the Exco and the Board to identify, evaluate, and execute high-value opportunities across the business landscape.

The candidate will oversee financial modelling, due diligence, and post-transaction integration while building a high-performing team and ensuring governance and risk management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field required; professional qualifications preferred.
• CA(SA), CFA or MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is desirable.
• 10+ years in strategic/corporate finance, investment banking, PE, development finance or related fields.
• Minimum 3+ years in deal origination and transaction execution.
• 5+ years of people management and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic finance function and contribute to the organisation's growth strategy.
• Originate, evaluate, and execute investment, acquisition, funding, and strategic partnerships.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of high-value strategic transactions.
• Lead financial due diligence, valuation exercises, and transaction structuring.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations to Exco and Board members.
• Drive capital raising, debt structuring, refinancing, and funding initiatives.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate strategic growth opportunities.
• Conduct advanced financial modelling, scenario analysis, and strategic planning.
• Oversee post-transaction integration and value realisation initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with investors, financial institutions, advisors, and partners.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Ensure governance, regulatory, and risk management compliance across transactions.

Skills

Strategic finance

Deal origination

People leadership

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, or a related field

CA(SA), CFA, MBA, or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred

Job description

Network Finance represents a leading client seeking a Head of Strategic Finance to drive the growth agenda through strategic investments and capital allocation. The role partners with executive leadership, the Exco and the Board to identify, evaluate, and execute high-value opportunities across the business landscape.

The candidate will oversee financial modelling, due diligence, and post-transaction integration while building a high-performing team and ensuring governance and risk management