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Chief Financial Officer

Location: Durban (Hammarsdale)
Type: Permanent · Executive Leadership

Lead the numbers. Shape the strategy.
If you’re a hands-on CFO who thrives in manufacturing complexity, this is where your commercial edge will move the needle.

About the Role

As the CFO, you’ll own the full finance agenda—stewarding financial operations, reporting, and governance while partnering closely with the CEO and COO to drive sustainable growth. You’ll manage cash, capital, and performance, and ensure our ERP, costing, and reporting foundations are robust and decision-ready.
Beyond core finance, you’ll oversee IT and Procurement, shaping policies, controls, and commercial contracts that protect value and unlock efficiency at scale.

Who the Client Is

A well-established South African manufacturer with strong operational footprints and an ambitious growth agenda. The environment is fast-paced, quality-driven, and transformation-focused where disciplined execution, accurate costing, and reliable reporting underpin every decision.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end-to-end financial management, ensuring policies, transactions, and procedures align to standards and strategy.

• Own cash flow, liquidity, banking relationships, and working capital discipline.

• Direct finance teams (debtors, creditors, cost accounting); deliver weekly cash flows and accurate product/standard costing.

• Provide pricing insight and strategic financial analytics to enable responsible, data-led decisions.

• Keep IFRS knowledge current; set and maintain Group financial policies, procedures, and controls.

• Oversee commercial contracts and Procurement for value, risk, and compliance; review contracts before settlement.

• Ensure financial systems/records integrity; ERP accuracy, correct overhead allocation, and maintained procedure manuals.

• Identify and escalate irregularities/weak controls; liaise with auditors, bankers, and insurers.

• Act as strategic partner to CEO/COO: long-term planning, forecasting, risk/opportunity management, and performance improvement.

• Lead shareholder reporting and Board-level packs, budgets, and forecasts up to consolidation.

• Drive compliance across IFRS, tax, CIPC, and supply chain governance frameworks.

• Rebuild and develop a high-performing finance team and culture of accountability.

What You Bring

• Registered CA(SA) with ~10 years’ post-qualification leadership experience in manufacturing finance.

• Strong costing/management accounting capability and SYSPRO expertise.

• Mastery of IFRS, tax, and regulatory reporting; proven stakeholder communication.

• Hands-on, detail-orientated operator who can solve problems under pressure and improve processes.

What Success Looks Like

• Reliable, timely financials and management information that enable confident executive decisions.

• Tight cash, working capital, and cost control delivering improved margins and liquidity.

• Accurate standard/product costing and ERP data integrity supporting pricing and profitability.

• Robust policies, controls, and compliant supply chain practices with clean audits.

• A trusted leadership presence that lifts team capability and cross-functional performance.

Rewards & Challenges
You’ll have broad impact and visibility, shaping strategy and systems end to end. Expect complexity—multiple stakeholders, stringent deadlines, and the rigour of manufacturing costing—balanced by the satisfaction of building a high-trust, high-performance finance function.

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Overview

Lead, direct and manage the finance and accounting team. Provide strategic direction.

• Strategic Planning

• 10 years+ post-qualification experience in financial management

• ERP software, manufacturing software, SAP, Syspro, etc. (added advantage)
• Costing, product costing, bill of materials, etc.

Interested and meet the criteria? please email your CV to

T R A F A L G A R E C R U I T M E N T

Overview

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions. Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050. Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world. Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Please ensure you are familiar with the CMA CGM Corporate Internal Mobility guidelines.

Manage and monitor the financial and fiscal activities of the CMA CGM Southern Africa Cluster and supervise Internal Control.

• Produce accounting and financial information that is accurate, reliable and compliant with local rules and Group financial processes and procedures (IFRS, etc.).
• Assure the application of Group financial rules and procedures (customer collection, treasury, working capital, financing).
• Build the budget with the Management of the entity and ensure its monitoring and, as a business partner, support the Management in all development and optimization projects of the entities.
• Serve as a reference for local authorities within scope of responsibilities: financial institutions, legal auditors (and other external bodies) and for Group internal departments.
• Propose, implement and monitor all necessary actions to reach performance targets (KPI) set up by the Group and contribute to the optimization of financial processes.
• Ensure the appropriation and the correct application of internal control rules and warn the General Manager as well as Group Finance Department (Financial Control Department) and Fraud department of any fraud and/or compliance issue.

• Degree, specialized in Finance (master’s or CA qualification would be an added advantage).
• At least 4 years of professional experience in a similar position in a global corporation, bank or Big4.
• Project Management experience in a complex international environment.
• Strong accounting background with comprehensive understanding of financial analysis methods and techniques, IFRS, internal control principles, closing/reporting processes.
• Full autonomy, leadership and communication skills are as important as management and analytical skills.
• Shipping or logistics knowledge would be an added advantage.

• Ability to work without supervision.
• Team player.
• Willingness to learn.

We are currently recruiting for a National Finance Executive to join our dynamic team, based in the Central Office - Pinetown (Durban).

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership and expertise in the Finance function in order to assist the business make sound business decisions to achieve business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide financial leadership to the Build it teams by building a culture of continuous improvement and financial business acumen at a National and Regional level.
2. Participate in the general management duties by being the catalyst between financial knowledge and operations for both Wholesale and retail.
3. Assist all Build it departments with financial modelling around Group initiative and projects.
4. Responsible for the preparation of budgets and forecasts, thereafter, ensuring actuals are in line.
5. Manage and provide leadership to the National Build it Finance team by building a culture of continuous improvement and staff development.
6. Ensure that the Build it financial strategic plan is in line with the group strategic plan and ensure a successful execution thereof.
7. Ensure collaboration between wholesale and retail with respect to financial excellence and compliance.
8. Ensuring statutory compliance to SPAR group, legislation and auditor Requirements.
9. Build Cohesive relationships with Build it Retailers, suppliers, Build it staff and the Guild.
10. Provide leadership to retailers by sharing financial knowledge and expertise specific to the Build it operations via presenting at leadership programs such as LDP and MIP.
11. Interpret financial statements and take corrective action where necessary.
12. Manage the internal audit process.
13. Help develop and grow the brand at retail, while growing a network of sustainable Build it retail stores and members.
14. Develop National business financial growth strategies in conjunction with Build it departments and regional heads.
15. Ensure implementation of Best Operating Procedures (BOP) in retail finance in line with national standardized processes regarding financial reporting.
16. Drive retail operational support, standardize and improve related service levels in line with national strategy.
17. Manage the corporate identity of the brand through ensuring and monitoring that the Build it stores are adhering to acceptable financial standards.
18. Help regional teams to assemble budgets in line with Build it strategy, growth plans and special projects.
19. Manage the National and regional cost centre and related regional Guild expenses within budget.
20. Ensure that principles of good corporate governance are practiced within Build it as defined in various Group policies and Code of Ethics.

Minimum Requirements:

1. National Senior Certificate (Matric), pre-requisite.
2. Minimum 5 years’ experience in Executive/Senior Management (equivalent to Patterson EL/DU band) specific to finance portfolio.
3. Minimum 5 years’ experience specific to the building and hardware retail industry, with a track record of strong Customer Care focus.
4. Excellent financial and business acumen.
5. Knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Practice (GART) and Financial modelling.
6. Possess in-depth knowledge of financial regulations and accounting process.
7. Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
8. Forecasting and budgeting.
9. Preparation of management reports.
10. Current VAT Legislature knowledge.
11. SAP - Finance Module experience.
12. Good Tax and Accounting knowledge and experience.
13. Strategic thinking capability and market awareness.
14. Track record of meeting operational objectives and customer expectations.
15. Personal characteristics: high energy, self-starter, collaborative, attention to detail, exceptional communication and relationship building skills, ability to handle pressure.
16. Personal values: honesty, integrity and reliability.
17. Ability to listen, consult, motivate, encourage, and influence others.
18. Ability to be decisive and act with urgency when required.
19. Prepared to work flexible working hours based on job demands and operational deadlines.
20. Emotional maturity and resilience is essential.
21. High level of computer literacy.
22. Public speaking/presentation ability to large crowds.
23. Driver’s Licence.

Kindly note: All applications are to be submitted through the Careers Site and Pnet. Please refrain from calling the Distribution Centre (DC) or emailing applications directly.

All positions are advertised in accordance with the company’s Employment Equity Policy.

Your application and all personal information provided herein is protected under the Protection of Personal Information Act (4 of 2013), hereinafter referred to as the “Act”.

The ideal candidate will manage the overall operations of the company as well as develop and implement strategies that meet the needs of the customers, the stakeholders, and the employees. They will be responsible for making key decisions and executing the culture of the company.

• Take lead across all aspects of the company by reviewing how departments work together
• Make key decisions that will affect the company's direction
• Build a positive and productive culture in the workplace

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• MBA
• 10+ years' experience in business related field
• Strong leadership, decision making and communication skills

• Executive

• Full-time

• Business Development and Sales

Location: JHB East

Requirements:

1. BA degree in business administration, marketing, finance, or business management (or equivalent qualification).
2. At least 10 years in the industry and 5 years of leadership experience.
3. In-depth knowledge of diverse business functions (e.g., supply chain, finance, customer service).
4. Managerial experience with demonstrated ability to develop and lead teams.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
6. Data and financial analytics skills.
7. Experience in cost, revenue, and cash management.
8. Knowledge of Basic Conditions of Employment and Industrial Relations.
9. Ability to analyze data and present insights clearly to varied audiences.
10. Strong project management and organizational skills, with a focus on system and process improvement.

About:

This role involves managing negotiations, budgeting, purchasing, and streamlining workflows to boost company productivity and performance. The leader will oversee cross-functional teams, manage partnerships, and evaluate business goals to enhance operational efficiency and organizational performance.

• Regular after-hours decision-making on industry operational challenges.
• Leadership, compliance, operations, risk, strategic management, and financial controls.
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds and align with company values.
• Self-directed, ownership-driven, with excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to participate in outside business hours meetings and events.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to set and drive organizational vision and strategy.
• Regularly meet with leadership to adjust plans based on market and economic changes.
• Develop strategic plans aligned with company objectives.
• Oversee operations and foster an inclusive culture that meets organizational goals.
• Set performance expectations, coach, and mentor staff.
• Monitor progress and adjust strategies for successful execution.

• Develop and lead operational strategies supporting growth.
• Coordinate team efforts to align with strategic objectives.
• Streamline processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Identify improvements, implement best practices, and foster cross-department collaboration.
• Manage budgets and control expenses to ensure financial stability.

• Establish and analyze reports to inform business decisions.
• Monitor external and internal risks, develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance and conduct data analytics to improve operations.

• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Communicate updates and maintain policy documentation.
• Negotiate and review supplier agreements and SLAs.

• Manage partnerships and client relationships.
• Identify opportunities for upselling and expanding services.
• Develop strategies for customer satisfaction and retention.

• Promote a culture aligned with company values.
• Review and adopt relevant technologies to improve business processes.

Salary: Market-Related

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