- An opportunity has arisen for a commercially driven CFO to join a high-growth property investment and development group operating across South Africa and key African markets including Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Zambia.
- This senior leadership role is responsible for driving financial strategy, governance, capital management and operational control across a complex, multi-currency portfolio. The CFO will also play a key role in acquisitions, financial systems development and executive decision-making.
- Based in Johannesburg with regional travel. Operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, this is a hands-on role requiring strong commercial insight, technical expertise and board-level engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Accounting, Reporting & Control
- Own end-to-end finance operations including GL, AP, AR and payroll across all jurisdictions
- Deliver consolidated IFRS-compliant financial statements
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes with strict timelines
- Maintain internal controls, accounting policies and financial governance frameworks
- Oversee ERP system integrity e.g. Sage X3 or equivalent
- Manage multi-currency accounting, intercompany reconciliations and forex exposure
- Ensure tax compliance and statutory reporting across all regions
- Oversee fixed asset and investment property accounting
Management Reporting & Financial Analysis
- Produce monthly management accounts with variance analysis and commentary
- Deliver asset and project-level profitability reporting
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and rolling forecasts
- Build financial models for acquisitions, developments and portfolio performance
- Provide board-level reporting packs and executive insights
- Support performance benchmarking and business optimisation
- Enhance reporting capability using BI tools e.g. Power BI
Treasury, Cash & Capital Management
- Manage group liquidity and working capital across entities
- Lead cash flow forecasting and intercompany funding structures
- Maintain banking relationships and manage debt facilities and covenants
- Support fundraising, investor engagement and development finance processes
- Implement treasury controls to balance risk and efficiency
Corporate Finance & Transactions
- Support acquisitions, disposals and due diligence processes
- Advise on entity structuring, joint ventures and cross-border transactions
- Lead financial modelling for development and investment decisions
- Support capital raising and structured finance initiatives
Strategic Input & Board Reporting
- Present financial strategy, risk and performance insights to executive leadership
- Identify financial risks and growth opportunities
- Support long-term planning aligned to group strategy
- Conduct market and competitor financial analysis
Leadership & Operational Oversight
- Lead, develop and mentor the finance function
- Drive process improvement and finance transformation initiatives
- Manage external advisors audit, tax, legal, banking
- Oversee finance-related compliance, systems and reporting enhancements
- Contribute to cross-functional operational projects and system implementations
Technical Requirements
Essential
- Chartered Accountant or equivalent CASA, ACCA, CIMA or similar
- 10+ years senior finance experience
- Strong IFRS reporting and consolidation experience
- Multi-jurisdiction and/or multi-currency exposure
- Advanced ERP system experience Sage X3, SAP or similar
- Strong Excel and financial modelling capability
- Proven team leadership experience
Advantageous
- Real estate / property development finance experience
- African or emerging market exposure multi-country operations
- Power BI or advanced reporting tools
- Development finance, debt structuring or project finance experience
