Head of Finance (Commercial | Group Exposure)

apartmentCommunicate Recruitment placeCape Town calendar_month 

Job Description: Youll lead a 13‑person finance team in a dynamic, collaborative environment

Exposure to a group structure with multiple legal entities
Strategic ownership of cashflow, treasury, and profitability decisions
Real influence at EXCO and senior stakeholder level
Hands‑on involvement in system transformation (Accpac -> Sage X3)
Meaningful involvement across commercial finance, M&A support, and investments
Hybrid working in a central, easily accessible CBD location
Group‑level cashflow, treasury, and liquidity strategy
Forex and investment risk management (this is non‑negotiable)
Financial decision‑making around cost optimisation and profitability
Commercial input into M&A activity and growth initiatives
Engagement with the Reserve Bank and oversight of corporate tax matters
Leading system and process evolution - pragmatically, not bureaucratically

Acting as a credible, engaging finance voice at EXCO and board‑adjacent level

Skills & Experience: Youre a CA(SA) with 510 years solid commercial experience

Youre agile, personable, and influential, not overly rigid or academic
You enjoy fast-moving environments and imperfect starting points
Youre comfortable balancing strategy with hands‑on execution
You engage easily with senior stakeholders and challenge constructively

You prefer impact over perfection

Qualification: CA(SA) (NON NEGOTIABLE)

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