Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

A key summary of the role is outlined below.  A more comprehensive job specification with full details is available after initial contact and a successful CV review.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Leadership & Strategy
Set and execute financial strategy; advise CEO/Board on capital allocation, investments and growth; partner with operations/business development on contracts and expansion; drive value through planning, analysis and performance management.
Post-Merger Financial Integration
Consolidate systems, reporting and controls; harmonise COA, budgets and treasury; realise synergies while managing integration risk; establish a unified finance operating model and culture.
Financial Reporting & Compliance
Deliver accurate, timely IFRS reporting; oversee statutory/regulatory and JSE-related compliance; manage auditors, tax advisors and regulators; strengthen governance, controls and risk management.
Treasury, Cash & Capital Management
Lead cashflow, working capital, FX risk and liquidity; manage debt, banking relationships and capital structure aligned to group policy.
Commercial & Operational Finance
Provide oversight of tendering, contract costing and pricing; drive efficiency via management accounting and variance analysis; govern procurement, fleet and capex; ensure in-country controls and compliance; expand ERP and champion AI/advanced analytics adoption.
People & Team Development
Build and mentor a high-performance, multi-country finance team; strengthen succession and accountability.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: CA(SA) (SAICA)
Advantageous: MBA, CFA, mining/project finance qualifications.

EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES

20+ years post-qualification; CFO/executive finance track record; multi-country African operations; consolidation and post-merger integration; IFRS; contract/project-based finance; tech/ERP/automation governance; strong modelling, integrity, resilience and stakeholder influence.

WHAT’S ON OFFER

Executive package with incentives (short term and long term); high-impact integration mandate; backing of a listed group; opportunity to build a world-class finance function in a digitally advanced, international mining-services environment.

Outstanding talent deserves a tailored offer. If you're confident that you fit the role, let's chat!