Cape Town: HEAD OF FINANCE – R 1.3M – SOUTHERN SUBURBS, CPT posted by DO MORE Placements

Youll take ownership of the full finance function, develop people, introduce structure, and partner closely with the executive team as they scale. If you enjoy improving whats already working, tightening what isnt, and becoming a central figure in a companys next growth phase, this may be the right fit.

• Youll work directly with a CEO who understands business instinctively. Hes sharp, commercially minded and knows how to turn opportunities into real growth.
  
• This role places you alongside a COO who pushes hard, expects excellence, and drives the business at pace.
  
• Youre not a number-cruncher here. Youll shape processes, set the tone for the finance team, and play a direct part in how the business grows.
  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the full finance function, ensuring high-quality reporting, governance and financial stewardship.
  
• Provide clear guidance, structure, and accountability within the team.
  
• Partner with executives to support business planning, modelling, scenario analysis and long-term financial direction.
  
• Act as a steady commercial voice in decision-making discussions.
  
• Mentor and grow a finance team that delivers reliably and on time.
  
• Instil discipline, consistency and high standards across reporting, reconciliations and controls.
  
• Introduce best-practice processes and provide the kind of leadership that gives people direction and confidence.
  
• Oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and board-level reporting.
  
• Ensure accurate reconciliations, strong internal controls, compliance and efficient treasury management.
  
• Improve systems, reporting frameworks and workflows to support scale.
  
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to ensure financial alignment and support new initiatives.
  
• Provide insights that help the business assess risk, profitability, and performance.
  
• Support product expansion, growth projects and cross-functional decision-making

Requirements

• CIMA qualification preferred
• 10+ years of experience in finance, with strong exposure to financial services or related regulated environments.
• A background that includes building teams, implementing structure, and lifting the quality of outputs.
• A calm, grounded leadership style that balances accountability with support.
• Solid experience in financial reporting, planning, controls, compliance, and operational finance.
• A commercial mindset someone who can see beyond the numbers and help shape the business.

Benefits

COMPETITIVE SALARY PACKAGE & PERFORMANCE BASED INCENTIVES