Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - CA(SA) Executive Role
Network Finance · Johannesburg North, Gauteng
Overview
A leading industrial and technical solutions group in Johannesburg North is looking for an experienced CA(SA) to step into a Chief Financial Officer role. You will lead the full finance function, influence strategy, and drive commercial growth. This is an executive position offering a competitive salary, performance bonus, fuel card, and shares. If you have strong leadership skills and a commercial mindset, this could be your next big career move.
About the role
As Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the finance function of an established industrial and technical solutions group based in Johannesburg North. This is a high-impact executive role where you will work closely with senior leadership to shape the strategic direction of the business, drive profitability, and support sustainable growth.
You will be responsible for the full financial management function, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management. Beyond the numbers, you will provide strategic financial insight, oversee governance and compliance, and partner with operational leaders to identify growth opportunities and improve business performance.
The role also involves leading strategic projects, evaluating investment opportunities, and managing commercial and contractual matters. You will lead, mentor, and develop a large finance team, and present financial performance and recommendations to executive leadership. There is a strong focus on improving systems and processes through automation and AI-enabled solutions.
To apply, send your CV to Eoudia Chadinha at echadinha@networkfinance.co.za. If you have not heard back within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on their database for future roles.
Requirements
- CA(SA) qualification is essential
- Minimum of 7 years' post articles experience
- Proven senior financial leadership experience
- Experience managing large teams and multiple reporting lines
- Strong commercial finance and strategic business partnering experience
- Exposure to industrial, engineering, machinery, mining or related sectors is advantageous
- Experience managing strategic projects and commercial initiatives
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong financial modelling, analysis and reporting capabilities
- Experience with AI tools, automation or finance process optimisation is advantageous
- Strong understanding of financial governance, commercial risk and business performance
Responsibilities
- Lead the full financial management function, including reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Provide strategic financial insight to support executive decision making
- Oversee financial controls, governance, risk management and statutory compliance
- Drive commercial analysis, profitability reviews and performance improvement initiatives
- Partner with operational leadership to identify growth opportunities and improve business performance
- Oversee commercial and contractual matters, working with relevant legal and business stakeholders
- Lead strategic projects and support key business initiatives
- Evaluate investment opportunities, business cases and capital expenditure
- Lead, mentor and develop a large finance team
- Present financial performance, risks and strategic recommendations to executive leadership
- Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting through automation and AI enabled solutions
Benefits
Fuel card, performance bonus potential of approximately four to six times monthly CTC, shares (subject to applicable package structure)
Job details
- Organisation
- Network Finance
- Location
- Johannesburg North, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Executive (7+ years)
- Education
- Postgraduate diploma
- Salary
- R100k to R141.7k per month / monthly
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Email
- echadinha@networkfinance.co.za
- Application Method
- Apply via email
Success Guide
Applying for a CFO role is a big step, so make sure your CV clearly shows your leadership experience and commercial impact. Highlight your CA(SA) qualification and any experience managing large teams or strategic projects. Since the company values commercial acumen, include examples of how you have influenced business growth or improved profitability. If you have exposure to industrial or technical sectors, mention it. When you email your application, use a professional subject line and keep your cover letter concise. The recruiter is Eoudia Chadinha, so address your email to her personally. Good luck!
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