Chief Financial Officer

Recruiter

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref

CTF023552/HAY

Date posted

Friday, July 3, 2026

Location

Midrand, South Africa

Salary

1 300 000 Annually

SUMMARY

A well-established, family-run business is seeking an exceptional

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive leadership team.

This is a rare opportunity for a commercially astute finance leader who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and can balance strategic thinking with operational excellence. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving growth, improving profitability, strengthening governance, and supporting the long-term vision of the business.

We are seeking a hands-on leader with deep industry experience in restaurants, quick-service restaurants (QSR), FMCG, retail, hospitality, or franchise operations.

POSITION INFO

Job Description: Strategic Leadership Partner with shareholders and executives to develop and execute business strategy Drive long-term financial planning and growth initiatives Provide commercial insights to support key business decisions Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and cash generation Participate in acquisitions, expansion projects, and strategic investments Financial Management Lead all aspects of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information across the business Develop and monitor key financial and operational performance metrics Oversee working capital, treasury, and banking relationships Drive cost optimisation and margin improvement initiatives Governance, Risk & Compliance Ensure strong financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks Oversee tax, statutory, and regulatory compliance Manage external audits and professional advisors Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks Operational Finance Leadership Partner with operational teams to improve business performance Support decision-making across multiple business units and locations Deliver meaningful financial insights to non-financial stakeholders Evaluate new business opportunities and investment cases Lead the finance function through growth and change Leadership & Team Development Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing finance team Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement Act as a trusted advisor to executive management and shareholders Skills & Experience: CA(SA) qualification Minimum 10 years' post-articles experience Proven senior financial leadership experience Experience within one or more of the following industries: Restaurants Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) FMCG Retail Hospitality Franchise businesses For more information connect with us on and Register your CV to create a profile and to view all our Financial recruitment vacancies. Let us assist you with your career. For further Finance jobs, Accountant jobs, Financial Manager vacancies and Management Accountant vacancies. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database and we will connect with you with any other suitable roles or positions.