Commercial Director

Recruiter:

Whizants

Job Ref:

Commercial Director

Date posted:

Monday, February 9, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R1.4 mil to R1.8 mil pa

SUMMARY:
Commercial Director urgently needed

POSITION INFO:

Role: Commercial Director

Remuneration: R1.4 mil to R1.8 mil pa (depending on experience)

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Bryanston (On-Site)

Overview:

This newly created role reports directly to the MD and is critical to scaling the business in a financially sustainable way. The Commercial Director will lead both the commercial and finance functions, acting as the strategic link between product, sales, and finance.

Requirements:

CA (SA) with at least 8 years’ post-articles experience
Advanced Excel and financial modelling expertise (essential)
Strong commercial and financial leadership track record
Experience in Technology, SaaS, Telecoms, Fintech, Payments, or Ad-tech preferred
Culture fit is critical — this role suits a values-driven leader who prioritises accountability, collaboration, integrity, and team success over hierarchy.

Key focus areas include:

Commercial and go-to-market strategy development and execution
Pricing strategy and revenue optimisation
Financial leadership: planning, reporting, liquidity forecasting, tax and compliance (with a dotted line to the Group FD)
Advanced financial and revenue modelling
Overall sales strategy and performance
Negotiation and management of key client and partner relationships

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