Job SummaryThis is a remote position.HEAD OF FINANCE (FULLY REMOTE) - CA(SA) / ACMA,CGMAOur client, a leader in their sector, is looking for a hands-on Finance Manager. Working closely with the founders and reporting to the CEO, you will own financial operations, controls, reporting, cash management and payments, while acting as a commercial partner to the senior team. This is a practical, high-impact role where you will set up efficient processes, introduce automation, and provide clear, timely insights to drive decision making.BENEFITSFully remote working roleOpportunity to work directly with the leadership team and influence strategy in a mission-led organisation.Competitive salary packageWHAT YOU WILL DOLead the full finance lifecycle: month-end close, management accounts, forecasts, cashflow and payments.Build and maintain internal control frameworks, approval matrices and finance policies (procurement, spend governance, data protection).Prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet and cashflow reporting, plus variance analysis and rolling forecasts.Create dashboards and models (Syft/Xero/BI tools) to track cash runway, burn rate, margins, customer acquisition cost and other KPIs.Partner with the CEO and business leads on annual budgets, quarterly reforecasts, scenario planning and board reporting.Work with Marketing on ROI and acquisition metrics, and support pricing and margin optimisation.Own the payments process (supplier payments, payroll, statutory disbursements), preparing approval packs for amounts above agreed thresholds.Manage the in-house Finance Administrator (debtors/creditors, reconciliations, data uploads) and coordinate with the outsourced accounting firm and auditors.Lead statutory compliance and filings (VAT, PAYE, income tax), liaise with SARS and external reviewers, and drive remediation of any findings.Oversee cashflow forecasting, banking relationships and working capital to ensure liquidity for growth.Coach and develop the finance administrator and plan to scale a compact, effective finance team over a 2-3 year horizon.EXPERIENCE AND SKILLSDemonstrable track record of establishing or improving finance functions in SMEs or fast growing startups, including introducing controls and automations (cloud accounting, reporting tools).Practical experience across full-cycle finance: reporting, forecasting, treasury, payments and compliance.Strong financial modelling and spreadsheet skills (Google Sheets / Excel) and familiarity with cloud ERPs.Comfortable presenting to founders, CEO and board members and influencing non-finance stakeholders.Structured thinker with attention to detail, commercial instincts and the ability to deliver under tight deadlines.Experience working across multiple sites or in other African countries is an advantage.Minimum 3 years post-articles experience in finance leadership roles is preferred.RequirementsREQUIREMENTSPtrofessional Designation: CA(SA) / ACMA,CGMAPostgraduate business or finance qualification (MBA or similar) is highly desirable.Minimum 3 years post-articles experience in finance leadership roles is preferred.BenefitsBENEFITSFully remote working roleOpportunity to work directly with the leadership team and influence strategy in a mission-led organisation.Competitive salary packageSouth Africa's Leading Finance Talent Channel is live on WhatsApp!Follow here:Get top jobs & candidate updates - no spam, just real value.DO MORE PlacementsRecruiter
