Head of Finance / CFO

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Recruiter

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref

CFA021313/KR

Date posted

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary

1 000 000 Annually

SUMMARY

Strategic Head of Finance role partnering directly with the CEO in a leading direct selling business.

Drive commercial decision-making, financial performance, and governance across the group.

This hybrid role combines executive leadership with hands-on technical finance expertise.

POSITION INFO

Job Description

Act as a strategic partner to the CEO, supporting growth, profitability, and long-term planning
Collaborate with the executive team on business strategy, commercial decisions, and financial performance initiatives
Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and group performance reporting
Oversee the preparation of consolidated annual financial statements and manage the full audit process
Take ownership of tax compliance (VAT, PAYE, corporate tax) and SARS engagement
Manage treasury, banking relationships, cash flow, and working capital optimisation
Ensure strong governance by fulfilling statutory, company secretarial, and compliance responsibilities, including acting as Public Officer, Information Officer, and PAIA Officer
Lead and develop the finance team while maintaining robust internal controls

Skills & Experience

CA(SA) qualification
Minimum 8–10 years’ progressive finance leadership experience within a group structure
Strong technical accounting and consolidated reporting expertise
Proven audit management and tax compliance experience
Commercially astute with strong strategic thinking capability
Ability to operate at executive level while remaining hands-on
High integrity with a strong governance mindset

Qualification

CA(SA)

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