Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the CFO will act as a key business partner to the executive team, ensuring sound financial governance, operational efficiency, and long-term organizational growth.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead and manage the full Finance and Administration functions, including payroll, creditors, debtors, POD, and claims.
- Oversee cash flow management, ensuring liquidity and financial stability.
- Ensure accurate billing, revenue completeness, and the integrity of debtors statements.
- Oversee full financial accounting, reporting, and compliance.
- Manage budgeting and forecasting processes, applying appropriate tools and methodology.
- Compile, analyse and distribute accurate monthly and quarterly management accounts and statutory reports.
- Oversee and support internal audits, ensuring adherence to deadlines and governance standards.
- Assess, recommend, and implement financial systems and process improvements.
- Conduct feasibility studies, due diligence assessments, and commercial evaluations as required.
- Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and frameworks.
- Recruit, manage, mentor, and engage suitably qualified finance staff.
- Drive key financial KPIs including cash flow performance, EBITDA, margins, rolling forecasts, budgets, and financial statements.
Job Experience and Skills Required :
Registered CA(SA) (essential).Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.Minimum 10 years experience managing a Finance department.Minimum 5 years experience leading a finance team.Strong commercial and financial acumen with proven experience in budgeting and forecasting.Excellent taxation knowledge (including cross-border legislation for neighbouring countries).Strong understanding of imports, exports, customs and duties.Proven experience implementing financial systems.Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.Strong employee management and IR-related capabilities.Advanced MS Excel proficiency.Extensive experience in the courier / freight / logistics industry (essential).Strong planning, organising, delegation, and project management capability.Strategic leadership ability with a hands-on approach.Apply now!