Johannesburg: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)- Strategic Governance, Risk and Compliance

About the Role

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role is a strategic leadership position responsible for overseeing Governance, Risk and Compliance across the organization. The successful candidate will be expected to drive financial strategy, optimize portfolio performance, and ensure robust governance frameworks aligned with international best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategically lead Governance, Risk management, Financial controls, Capital allocation and Performance oversight
• Designing, implementing and enforcing Group-wide financial governance, reporting standards, control frameworks and capital allocation processes as mandated by the Board
• Exercising decision rights in collaboration with subsidiary leadership (and Board-approved authority thresholds) over Group and subsidiary budgets, capex, investment approvals, treasury structures, system changes and senior finance appointments
• Holding functional authority over all subsidiary Finance Leads to ensure consistency, alignment and adherence to Group standards
• Escalating issues to the Board in cases of non-compliance, governance risks or material financial exposure
• Driving the Group’s financial strategy with a focus on value creation, portfolio optimisation, growth strategy, and exit readiness
• Providing strategic financial oversight and support across all operating entities
• Leading capital allocation, investment evaluation, and budget reviews to optimise Group performance
• Guiding governance maturity and financial capability across subsidiaries
• Coordinating Board and Committee meetings to ensure accurate reporting and strategic alignment
• Owning Group consolidated reporting, budgeting and forecasting processes
• Ensuring IFRS-compliant reporting and alignment across all subsidiaries
• Providing actionable insights from financial reporting, analysis and KPIs to support commercial imperatives, operational performance, and long-term value creation
• Leading system integration, automation initiatives, and control digitisation
• Managing treasury, liquidity, foreign exchange risk, and capital optimisation
• Overseeing external audit processes and relationships with auditors
• Designing and implementing Group governance and internal control frameworks
• Establishing authority matrices, compliance structures, and reporting standards
• Overseeing the Group risk register and enterprise risk management processes
• Leading internal audit readiness and engagement with audit committees
• Implementing policies on tax governance, transfer pricing, and regulatory compliance
• Driving accountability and governance adherence across all Group entities
• Driving Tax Strategy and international structuring as well as legal compliance

Requirements

• CA (SA) qualification is essential for the role
• Previous senior finance leadership experience, having worked within a holding company or a multinational or related operation within a CFO or related role is essential
• Strong governance, internal controls, tax, and compliance experience
• Experience working with multi-entity or cross-border portfolios
• Previous experience having worked in the agriculture, manufacturing or related markets is advantageous
• Previous experience operating at an Exco level is preferred with a hands-on approach to the role and the business

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.) not specified