Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Pretoria

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Shape the financial future of a high-growth, innovation-driven start-up.

Bryanston | R1.5 million to R2 million per annum (CTC)

About Our Client Our client is an ambitious, fast-scaling organisation operating in a dynamic, innovation-led environment. With a strong focus on sustainable growth, operational excellence, and strategic expansion, they offer an opportunity for a senior finance leader to influence direction at both board and operational levels. The culture is collaborative, entrepreneurial, and delivery-driven, with a clear emphasis on empowering people and building a world-class internal finance capability.

The Role: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) This role exists to provide strategic financial leadership across the business while elevating the maturity, capability, and performance of the finance function. You will oversee all financial management, reporting, governance, controls, and analyticsensuring the company maintains strong financial discipline while accelerating growth. A key part of your mandate will be to mentor and uplift the finance team, drive systems and process optimisation, and provide meaningful insights that support executive decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Bring 10+ years of progressive finance experience and lead the full financial management function end-to-end

Analyse financial results, produce management accounts, and deliver monthly and annual reports in line with IFRS

Oversee budgeting and reforecasting processes, ensuring accurate planning and scenario modelling

Implement, review, and enhance financial controls, systems, and operational processes

Manage tax compliance requirements, including Income Tax, VA,T and related statutory matters

Lead external audit processes and ensure strong governance and regulatory compliance

Drive systems improvements, reporting enhancements, and efficiencies across finance

Prepare financial models, scenario analyses, and operational reports for executive stakeholders

Engage professionally with suppliers, customers, auditors, and other key stakeholders

Provide strategic insights and recommendations that strengthen financial performance

About You

CA(SA) with at least 10 years of progressive finance experience

Strong background in strategic financial management; experience in start-up or high-growth environments is highly advantageous

Deep understanding of IFRS, tax requirements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning

Proficient in Pastel and highly skilled in Excel; exposure to BI tools is beneficial

Adept at building, mentoring, and developing finance teams

Strong analytical capability with proven ability to interpret and communicate financial data

Able to operate comfortably at both detailed and strategic levels

Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills

Highly organised, deadline-driven, accurate, and able to thrive under pressure

Proactive, solutions-oriented, reliable, and committed to continuous improvement

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