Chief Finance Officer

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) is seeking an experienced, commercially astute and results-oriented finance executive to be its Chief Finance Officer. The CFO reports to the CEO and leads the finance function, advising the Board, CEO and executive management. The role supports NRZ's turnaround, restructuring and recapitalisation programmes. The advert offers an executive remuneration package but gives no figure, and it does not name a town.

Key responsibilities:
• Provide strategic financial leadership and advice to the Board and executive management
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and performance management
• Strengthen financial controls, cost management and revenue assurance
• Lead treasury and liquidity management and raise local and international funding for recapitalisation and investment
• Provide financial leadership for NRZ's turnaround initiatives
• Lead financial appraisal, modelling and funding structuring for major infrastructure and rolling stock investments
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax, statutory requirements and corporate governance
• Build and lead a high-performing finance team and manage relationships with lenders, development finance institutions, Government and auditors
VacancyGap tips:
• This is an executive appointment, so your CV should lead with results: funding you raised, turnarounds you supported and the size of the budgets you managed
• The advert asks for 15 years of experience and a record as a CFO, Finance Director or equivalent. If your experience is close but not exact, explain the match in your cover letter
• Funding mobilisation and dealing with development finance institutions are listed as core skills, so give specific examples of deals you structured
• Experience in transport, infrastructure, logistics, mining or manufacturing is an advantage, so highlight any capital-intensive work
• Use the exact subject line the advert asks for, and attach your qualifications and proof of professional membership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline
• Recognised professional accounting qualification such as CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Membership of a recognised professional accounting body
• Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline is an advantage
• At least 15 years of relevant professional experience, with substantial senior management or executive experience
• Proven experience as a CFO, Finance Director or equivalent senior finance leader
• Strong experience in treasury, budgeting, financial reporting, cost management and internal controls
• Experience raising and structuring funding with commercial banks and development finance institutions
• Experience in turnaround, restructuring, transformation or recapitalisation
• Strong financial modelling, investment appraisal and capital allocation skills
• Experience in transport, infrastructure, logistics, mining, manufacturing or another capital-intensive industry is an advantage

How to apply

• Email your application, a detailed CV and copies of relevant qualifications to [email protected]
• Use the subject: Chief Finance Officer Application
• Closing date: 30 November 2026
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• NRZ is an equal opportunity employer and encourages suitably qualified women to apply
PUBLIC APPLICATION EMAIL
[email protected]
CLOSING DATE
30 November 2026