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Head of Finance CA(SA) Jobs in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Head of Finance CA(SA)
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Head of Finance CA(SA)
Recruiter:
Authentic Life Connections
Job Ref:
JHB000023/TKC
Date posted:
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Location:
Cape Town, South Africa
Salary:
1 700 000 Annually
SUMMARY:
This position is suited to a qualified Chartered Accountant that has proven experience operating in capital intensive, asset driven environment. The role is responsible for designing and managing financing structures, asset level financial management, and end‑to‑end revenue assurance. This includes oversight of financing transactions, full asset lifecycle management, ensuring billing accuracy, safeguarding revenue streams, and enabling scalable growth through effective, system driven processes.
POSITION INFO:
The Head of Finance will manage and oversee commercial finance activities; this is not a routine reporting position.
- Lead asset‑level financial management across the entire lifecycle
- Ensure robust asset data, governance, and financial performance
- Evaluate projects and assets by analysing returns on investment (ROI)
- Manage complex financing transactions
- Develop models to evaluate financing and capital structures
- Lead asset securitisation arrangements
- Oversee debt facilities linked to long‑term assets
- Ensure financing structures align with long‑term contracts and cash flows
- Monitor actual Bill of Material (BOM) consumption against expected usage
- Identify variances between planned and actual material usage
- Investigate and analyse the root causes of BOM variances
- Work with operational and project teams to resolve discrepancies
- Support cost control and margin protection through accurate BOM tracking
- Billings, collections and revenue assurance
- Enable scalable growth through effective, system‑driven automation and processes
Desired Experience and Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant (SA) / CA(SA) is essential
- Must apply strong technical accounting judgement (IFRS)
- Technical input on contract structuring, pricing models and commercials
- Asset securitisation experience
- Budgets and forecasts for area of responsibility
- Experienced preparing and engaging in monthly board updates
- Can implement revenue assurance frameworks
- Previous experience with full asset lifecycle management
- Support growth and expansion, thrives in a scaling business
- Financial Modelling
Package and Remuneration
R 1 700 000 – R 1 800 000 per annum
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