Chief Financial Officer

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NPr002953/Lindi

Date posted:

Friday, November 21, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

2100000 Annually

SUMMARY:
A leading organisation in the courier and freight industry is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee its full Sub-Saharan African finance function. This role requires a strategic, commercially minded finance leader who can drive profitability, manage cash flow, deliver accurate financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and support a complex, fast-paced operational environment.

POSITION INFO:

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the CFO will act as a key business partner to the executive team, ensuring sound financial governance, operational efficiency, and long-term organizational growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the full Finance and Administration functions, including payroll, creditors, debtors, POD, and claims.
Oversee cash flow management, ensuring liquidity and financial stability.
Ensure accurate billing, revenue completeness, and the integrity of debtors’ statements.
Oversee full financial accounting, reporting, and compliance.
Manage budgeting and forecasting processes, applying appropriate tools and methodology.
Compile, analyse and distribute accurate monthly and quarterly management accounts and statutory reports.
Oversee and support internal audits, ensuring adherence to deadlines and governance standards.
Assess, recommend, and implement financial systems and process improvements.
Conduct feasibility studies, due diligence assessments, and commercial evaluations as required.
Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and frameworks.
Recruit, manage, mentor, and engage suitably qualified finance staff.
Drive key financial KPIs including cash flow performance, EBITDA, margins, rolling forecasts, budgets, and financial statements.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Registered CA(SA) (essential).
Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
Minimum 10 years’ experience managing a Finance department.
Minimum 5 years’ experience leading a finance team.
Strong commercial and financial acumen with proven experience in budgeting and forecasting.
Excellent taxation knowledge (including cross-border legislation for neighbouring countries).
Strong understanding of imports, exports, customs and duties.
Proven experience implementing financial systems.
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
Strong employee management and IR-related capabilities.
Advanced MS Excel proficiency.
Extensive experience in the courier / freight / logistics industry (essential).
Strong planning, organising, delegation, and project management capability.
Strategic leadership ability with a hands-on approach.

Apply now!

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Lindi Will

Researcher: Finance

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