Finance Director: Infrastructure Solutions (Telco & Data Centres)

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POSITION INFO:

Shape the strategy. Lead the commercial edge.
This is a strategic finance leadership role for a commercially astute executive with deep experience in the Telecommunications, Internet Service Provider, or Data Centre sectors. If you thrive at the intersection of pricing, partnerships, and performance—and want to lead a high-value business unit with over 2 billion in turnover—this is your next career move.

About the Role
You’ll drive financial and commercial outcomes across a fast-scaling infrastructure business. This is not a traditional reporting finance role—it requires a hands-on leader who partners closely with executive leadership, supports M&A activity, and manages large-scale system transitions. You’ll report to the South African CFO and partner directly with the MD of the business.

What You’ll Do

• Lead financial strategy, planning, forecasting, and commercial structuring

• Oversee pricing, deal modelling, scenario and sensitivity analysis

• Act as a commercial advisor on vendor negotiations and client SLA structuring

• Manage finance operations across African entities (no travel required)

• Direct a system migration from Oracle to SAP

• Support potential disposals and broader M&A activity

• Build and mentor a high-performing team of 16+ finance professionals

• Ensure governance, risk, compliance, and financial performance reporting

What You Bring

• Strong financial leadership experience within Telco, ISP, or related infrastructure sectors

• Deep commercial acumen and a proven track record in pricing and deal support

• Exposure to M&A, systems migration, and strategic planning

• Experience leading multi-entity operations in Africa (travel not required)

• Expertise in Excel modelling, scenario analysis, and BI tools

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related (CA(SA) advantageous but not required)

• Leadership style that fosters accountability, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration

What Success Looks Like

• Financial strategy aligned with business growth and market shifts

• Strong executive partnership delivering measurable commercial outcomes

• Streamlined finance operations and successful SAP implementation

• High-performing team culture with clear development pathways