Head of Finance (Remote SA) - 55938488674, Cape Town

Role:

Head of Finance Location:

Remote Offshore Reports to:

CEO Direct Reports:

1 Bookkeeper Company Context:

60 Employees | 15M Annual Revenue The Mission: Financial Control and Profit Optimization Our client's CEO has a background in finance and accounting and has successfully scaled the organization to 15M with a lean team. They are now at an inflection point where a dedicated Head of Finance is needed to take the reins.This is a full stack finance role. You are not just looking at the scoreboard, you are maintaining the field. You will own the entire accounting and month close process, but your true value will be in your research oriented mindset. You should be the person who pays for themselves by identifying inefficiencies, optimizing pricing strategy, and ensuring every dollar spent is driving revenue.Key Responsibilities

I. Financial Controllership and Reporting

Month Close Mastery

Lead and optimize the entire monthly close process. Your goal is the rapid and accurate generation of financial statements every single month without exception. Full Cycle Oversight

Manage one direct report, the Bookkeeper, and ensure all accounting functions from AP and AR to payroll are running flawlessly. Legacy Systems and Migration

Navigate existing reporting functions currently housed in Salesforce to extract data and ensure historical accuracy as the company scales. Expense Management

Oversee company spend via Ramp, ensuring policy compliance and identifying trends in team expenditures. II. Profitability and Revenue Strategy

Spend Efficiency

Actively dig into the P and L to find savings. You will speak with team members and challenge assumptions to ensure all spending is lean and effective. Pricing Optimization

Analyze current pricing models. Advise leadership when services are underpriced and identify opportunities to expand revenue through strategic adjustments. Budgeting and Forecasting

Partner with the CEO to build robust financial models in Google Sheets that guide hiring and expansion decisions. Technical Requirements and Skills

Advanced Financial Modeling

Expert level Google Sheets skills. You should be highly comfortable with complex formulas, data visualization, and building dynamic reports. CRM and Accounting Integration

Experience with Salesforce reporting is a significant advantage. You should understand how to pull and interpret data from a CRM to drive financial insights. Detail Orientation

You have an eagle eye for discrepancies. You believe that a roughly correct financial statement is an incorrect one. Research Mindset

You do not just see a high line item. You research why it is high and present three ways to fix it. The Ideal Profile

The Hands On Leader

You are comfortable leading a Bookkeeper, but equally happy diving into a spreadsheet to troubleshoot a formula. The ROI Advocate

You view the finance department not as a cost center, but as a profit driver. You take pride in finding enough savings or revenue opportunities to more than cover your own salary. Clear Communicator

You can translate complex financial data into simple, actionable advice for the CEO and department heads.

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