Interim Senior Finance Manager (3 month Contract)

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTF022384/JL

Date posted:

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

850 000

SUMMARY:
Would you like to step into a businessâcritical interim finance leadership role overseeing global operations during a period of transition? You’ll lead a junior team, manage multinational finance functions and partner closely with the MD. Ideal for a handsâon, solutionsâdriven finance leader who can start immediately and thrive in a fastâpaced environment.

POSITION INFO:

Oversee full global finance operations during a senior leadership gap
Lead, manage and support a team of three junior finance assistants
Manage multiâcurrency and multinational financial processes
Oversee global payroll across multiple time zones
Act as a key operational finance partner to the MD
Maintain financial stability, compliance and continuity during transition
Sign off on financeârelated decisions with appropriate authority
Drive handsâon problem solving in a fastâpaced, highâaccountability environment
Coordinate closely with internal teams globally for seamless operations
Provide leadership across daily finance activities and highâvolume workflows
Support a transparent, nonâhierarchical, highâperformance culture
Ensure smooth handover once permanent internal hire is appointed

Skills & Experience:
Proven peopleâmanagement experience within finance teams
Experience in multinational, multiâcurrency environments
Strong operational finance capability with handsâon leadership style
Ability to work across global time zones and manage highâvolume workflows
Commercial judgement with authority to sign off on decisions
Comfortable operating in a fastâpaced, highâpressure, highâaccountability environment
Track record in SMEs, scaling businesses, or nonâcorporate, broadâscope environments

Qualification:
Recognised finance qualification (CA(SA) or equivalent preferred)

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.

Contact Joshua Lawrence on , quoting the Ref: CTF022384

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