Chief Financial Officer (CA(SA)

Recruiter:

Ad Talent

Job Ref:

1987750881

Date posted:

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Who are we

A leading promotions and activations business delivering sales-driven campaigns for top brands across retail and on-the-ground environments. Fast-paced, people-led, and focused on performance, accountability, and growth.

Who are we looking for

A commercially astute CFO who can operate at both strategic and operational level. You’re a strong business partner to the CEO, comfortable driving financial discipline in a high-volume, execution-heavy environment.

You bring structure and governance, but remain agile and solutions-focused. A natural leader, you influence at executive level and ensure decisions translate into action.

This role offers a clear pathway into broader senior leadership.

What will you do

Lead financial strategy aligned to growth, profitability and sustainability
Own budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across the business
Act as key advisor to the CEO on commercial strategy, pricing, and risk
Oversee full financial management including cash flow, tax, compliance, and audit
Manage BEE processes and shareholder requirements
Strengthen cost control, margins, and financial discipline across operations
Support and help enforce executive and board directives across business units
Drive accountability, monitor execution, and flag risks or gaps
Improve systems, reporting, and data visibility (ERP, automation, analytics)
Contribute to business innovation and operational efficiency
Lead and develop the finance team, building a high-performance culture

What do you need

Relevant financial qualification (CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent)
Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role (CFO or equivalent)
Strong commercial acumen, ideally in services, retail, or field operations
Deep understanding of financial management, compliance, and governance
Experience working with executive teams, boards, and shareholders
Exposure to BEE structures and reporting
Track record in driving financial discipline and operational execution
Experience with systems, data, and business optimisation
A balance of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery
Strong leadership and team development capability
High integrity, accountability, and confidence to challenge

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