Chief Financial Officer

An established, purpose-led financial services organisation is seeking an experienced CFO to join its executive team.

This is a broad leadership opportunity for a commercially minded finance executive who can help shape strategy, guide investment and funding decisions, strengthen financial governance and lead a high-performing finance function. The organisation supports SME growth through tailored finance and business support.

• Lead financial strategy, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Oversee treasury, liquidity, capital management, funding facilities and funder relationships.
• Advise the Managing Director, Executive Committee and Board on financial performance, investment decisions and long-term plans.
• Maintain strong financial controls, governance, audit, tax and regulatory compliance.
• Provide oversight of lending-related reporting, impairments, ECL and provisioning.
• Lead and develop the finance team and drive finance transformation, including a significant SAP upgrade.

• CA(SA), with an MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification and executive development.
• At least 15 years of progressive finance experience, including eight years in senior financial leadership.
• CFO or executive finance experience in financial services, banking, investment management, development finance or a related sector.
• Commercial lending or SME finance experience, with strong stakeholder and board engagement.
• Property finance or investment experience would be advantageous.

The position is office-based initially, with a transition to hybrid working thereafter.