Chief Financial Officer

Cape Town, South AfricaFull-timeExecutiveOn-sitePosted 16 Oct 2026

Job Overview

Lesedi Nuclear Services (Pty) Ltd—a multi-disciplinary EPC group across Nuclear, Oil, Gas & Power, Industrial, Renewables & Grid and Services in South Africa and abroad—is seeking a Chief Financial Officer in Cape Town (Careers24 advert 2389149; apply before 23 October 2026; ref 204249). The CFO steers group financial direction in a highly technically complex environment.

The mandate covers all financial aspects across divisional P&Ls, serving as principal financial advisor to the CEO, EXCO and Board, with a standing EXCO seat and regular interface to Board sub-committees, shareholders and financiers. The role demands both strategic financial acumen and willingness to go to ground level within divisions, strong problem-solving, and executive leadership to manage complex issues internally and with clients, shareholders and stakeholders while leading a high-performing finance team.

Permanent, market-related salary. Employer listed as Lesedi on Careers24.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all company financial functions across divisional P&Ls including monthly reporting, revenue management and cost analysis

• Ensure legal and statutory compliance including IFRS, tax filings, STATS SA returns and B-BBEE audits

• Maintain oversight of financial audits, CIPC duties and compliance with FICA and SARB

• Drive treasury: cash-flow forecasts and strategic management of debtors and creditors

• Evaluate and advise on new business opportunities, tenders and potential acquisitions

• Lead, develop and performance-manage the group finance team with focus on capability and succession

• Act as primary financial interface for banks, institutions, auditors and regulators

• Manage relationships with clients, investors and shareholders on complex financial matters

• Connect financial detail to group strategy; drive financial transformation across multi-divisional structure

• Negotiate and influence at senior level with clients, financiers, regulators and shareholders

Required Qualifications

• CA(SA) or similar professional qualification (essential); SAICA membership in good standing

• MBA or equivalent postgraduate business qualification advantageous

• At least 10 years post-articles experience in the EPC environment

• At least 5 years in a senior finance leadership role (CFO, FD or equivalent) across multiple business units/P&Ls

• Demonstrated Board, shareholder and regulatory engagement at senior level

• Practical experience applying IFRS 10 and IFRS 15; strong tax and cross-border experience

• Proven long-term forecasting, intercompany/subsidiary management and cash management

• Deep knowledge of capital investment decisions, funding strategies and ERP-supported reporting

• Executive presence: strategic thinking, change leadership, governance/ethics, resilience under pressure

Skills & Requirements

CA(SA)CFO LeadershipIFRSTreasury & Cash ManagementEPC FinanceMulti-P&L ManagementBoard ReportingB-BBEETax & Cross-BorderFinancial TransformationStakeholder ManagementCapital InvestmentERP SystemsCorporate Governance