Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Johannesburg
Finance / Accounting
Johannesburg – Gauteng
Job Outline
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Johannesburg North
6 Months Contract Position
Deadline – 12 March 2026
SCOPE OF WORK:
- To ensure uninterrupted delivery of its mandate, the organization seeks a highly experienced and qualified Interim
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to assume the full spectrum of CFO responsibilities for a period of six (6) months
- Strategic financial leadership, overseeing Finance, Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Information Communication Technology (ICT) functions, and must possess proven expertise and senior-level experience as a CFO
The prospective CFO will be expected to perform the following activities:
- Oversee the Audit process.
- Represent Finance at ARC, RCMC, SEC, HRRAC, ICTSC, Board meetings.
- Conduct monthly reconciliations of control accounts and clearance of suspense accounts.
- Safeguard systems and procedures that will ensure compliance.
- Ensure compliance with financial reporting and controls requirements.
- Ensure compliance with best practice Financial Management and Accounting standards, regulatory requirements, governance practices and audit requirements in all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems and ensure the implementation of the prescripts of the PFMA.
- Provide financial leadership in determining strategic business direction, acquisition, financing and longer-term strategies vital to the future performance of the organization.
- Implement relevant accounting standards and adherence to the PFMA and Tax laws.
- Measure and report on “Return in Investment” (ROI) in line with resources allocation and the mandate.
- Protect and preserve the critical assets of the organization.
- Ensure effective SCM in compliance with legislative framework.
- Ensure adequate assessment and mitigation of risk and compliance with applicable Supply Chain Management (SCM) regulatory and/or other legal requirements.
- Ensure vigorous adherence to procurement plan.
Minimum Requirements:
- Postgraduate Degree in Finance/Accounting NQF Level 8
- Certified Chartered Accountant (CA) SA, Active registration
- Four (4) years of experience within a CFO role in the public sector
- At least 10 years’ Senior Management Experience within Finance
Please Note: Should you not receive feedback within 3 months, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
