Head of Finance

📍 Stellenbosch (hybrid)

💰 R1.2m-1.5m per year

🚀 Shape pricing, deals, funding and growth in a global technology business

💡 Lead multi-entity group finance across international jurisdictions

Introduction:

An expanding technology business with international operations is looking for a Head of Finance to guide its next phase of growth. This is an opportunity to influence commercial decisions while developing the financial infrastructure behind a larger business.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will assess expansion opportunities, strengthen financial performance and oversee finance across multiple entities and jurisdictions. Your remit combines strategic input with direct accountability for reporting, funding, compliance and team development.

The role includes regular office attendance, overlap with UK working hours and occasional international travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate market expansion, pricing proposals and commercial agreements, testing their profitability, funding needs and financial risks.
• Direct budgeting and forecasting, manage liquidity and working capital, and assess financing options for business growth.
• Deliver consolidated accounts and decision-focused management and board reporting, resolve technical accounting matters and oversee external audits.
• Coordinate international tax and statutory obligations, including transfer pricing and exchange control, and strengthen risk management, insurance and financial controls.
• Monitor lender covenants and prepare financial information for investors and funding partners.
• Develop the finance team, manage external advisers and maintain appropriate oversight of employee incentive arrangements.
• Improve finance systems and operational data flows, including visibility over production and inventory costs, using automation and AI to reduce manual work.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified CA (SA) with experience in a multi-entity international group.
• At least five years in commercial finance leadership, advising founders or CEOs on pricing, transactions and growth, alongside five years leading finance delivery.
• Advanced IFRS knowledge, including revenue recognition and leases, with experience in consolidation, group audits and multi-country tax and statutory compliance.
• Experience managing debt covenant reporting and presenting financial performance to boards and investors, including within an investor-backed business.
• A track record in contract assessment, deal structuring, finance team management and development.
• Practical experience connecting finance and operational systems, supported by the use of automation and AI tools.
• Exposure to subscription or lease income, technology or equipment businesses, UK tax, South African exchange control and employee share schemes would be advantageous.

Salary:

• R1,200,000 - 1,500,000 CTC / year