Job Description<\/p>\n
\tOur client, a fast-growing and innovative SaaS SME, is seeking a commercially minded CFO to join their executive team. This hands-on role is ideal for a finance professional with 5\u201310 years\u2019 experience\u2014whether you’re stepping into your first CFO role or aiming to cement your place at the leadership table. You’ll lead financial planning, budgeting, compliance, and stakeholder relations, while driving the company\u2019s long-term growth and profitability.
\n\tSuccess in this role requires proven experience with modern financial systems, a strong focus on automation, and a passion for improving and scaling processes. Candidates must be comfortable moving beyond spreadsheets to deliver strategic insights through integrated platforms. This role extends beyond finance into broader business intelligence and operations, supporting the executive team in building a high-performing, scalable business.<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Monthly Management accounting function<\/p>\n
\tOversee entire finance function incl. Debtors and Creditors, including ensuring all invoicing, credit notes and invoicing processing is complete and valid.
\n\tMonthly accounting process; this includes some processing as we as a full review of all items processed and all reconciliations; a full balance sheet reconciliation is performed monthly.
\n\tReview and reconcile the Income Statement, balance sheet and CRM accounts monthly
\n\tProduction of management accounts by 5th Business day of new month;
\n\tWeekly Cashflows
\n\tMonthly Forecasting \u2013 revenue and expenses
\n\tPayroll including calculation of monthly commissions both for accrual and payment
\n\tEnsure all VAT, Employees Tax, Income Tax and any other tax or statutory returns are completed accurately and filed timeously<\/p>\n
Financial Controls and Processes<\/p>\n
\tSOP and Other Policy Development
\n\tStructure and Develop the project accounting framework
\n\tCurrent accounting\/VAT analysis and revamp
\n\tProcess automation and implementation of new software tools
\n\tDevelop Business Unit strategy, planning and monitoring
\n\tReview and improve the controls and processes around debtors, creditors, procurement, fixed assets and cost management and the other various finance processes
\n\tCoordinate and run the Financial Audit including the production of the annual financial statements (year end is September \u2013 Audit and AFS to be completed by 30 November)<\/p>\n
Budgeting and Forecasting<\/p>\n
\tDevelop finance strategies to drive the Company forward, in line with the long-term vision of all shareholders.
\n\tDevelopment rolling forecasts including suggested actions to assist management in measuring performance against targets.
\n\tDevelopment of the companies SaaS metrics and Unit Economics to better understand and manage the performance of the Company.
\n\tDevelop of ROI calculations per product\/Business Unit
\n\tDevelop Accurate cost ventilation across products\/Business Units
\n\tPlan, co-ordinate and run the annual budget process (budget to be approved by 15th September); this then rolls into a monthly forecast process;
\n\tCoach leadership team members to enable them to own their financial information; budget, monthly actuals and forecast<\/p>\n
Company Secretarial<\/p>\n
\tEnsure all company secretarial items are up to date; including but not limited to Annual returns, all required resolutions etc.
\n\tCompliance oversight and monitoring<\/p>\n
Group Treasury<\/p>\n
\tMaximize return on cash balances by opening appropriate accounts with optimal returns to align with cash management requirements.<\/p>\n
Business Intelligence<\/p>\n
\tDrive efficiency and effectiveness throughout the business by driving the business intelligence strategy – as a high-volume business data is key to optimizing all business processes<\/p>\n
Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning and automation<\/p>\n
\tOptimize all business processes through research and experimentation with all 4IR languages. A key aspect of this role is to future proof the business processes as well as driving operational leverage using technology<\/p>\n
Leadership and Team Management<\/p>\n
\tLeading the finance team \u2013 currently a senior Sales Admin and Debtors Manager and a Junior accountant
\n\tManage deliverables of the external accountants \u2013 certain functions outsourced
\n\tCoach leadership members in terms of their responsibilities regarding the financial management<\/p>\n
Requirements
\nQualifications<\/p>\n
\tPreferably CA\/CIMA\/SAIPA\/ACCA Designation
\n\tPart of the EXCO and reporting to the Exco\/Board of Directors and CEO
\n\t5 – 10 years in a financial management role<\/p>\n
Experience<\/p>\n
\tPeople and Project Management
\n\tPerform Complex Account Reconciliations
\n\tPerform Process Evaluations, implement improvements
\n\tPerform Risk assessments and Maintain Risk Register
\n\tFinancial and Cost Control Management
\n\tFinancial Reporting and Analysis
\n\tCash Flow Management
\n\tTechnical Accounting
\n\tBusiness Intelligence
\n\t4IR technology research and implementation<\/p>\n
Characteristics<\/p>\n
\tA natural leader who inspires confidence and drives results.
\n\tA problem solver with innovative ideas and strong analytical thinking.
\n\tA self-starter with high energy, motivation, and resilience.
\n\tA hands-on, no-nonsense team player who is ready to roll up their sleeves.
\n\tComfortable with multi-tasking in a dynamic environment.
\n\tCommitted to following rules and maintaining compliance standards.
\n\tDependable and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.
\n\tExcellent planning skills and exceptional attention to detail.
\n\tA finance professional who is also passionate about general management, particularly within the software and technology sector.<\/p>\n
Software\/systems experience<\/p>\n
\tXero Projects
\n\tSyft
\n\tFathom
\n\tSalesforce
\n\tPower BI
\n\tAdvanced Excel (functions, modelling and data analysis)
\n\tComfortable working with integrated systems, going beyond basic spreadsheet-based reporting<\/p>\n
Benefits<\/p>\n
\tBasic salary
\n\tAllowances
\n\tRisk Benefits
\n\tBonus<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( http:\/\/www.outsourcedcfo.co.za ) or<\/p>\n
outsourcedcfo.zohorecruit.com<\/p>\n
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