Key Responsibilities:

• Shape and execute Sweepsouth’s financial strategy, ensuring alignment with the company’s growth, profitability and long-term objectives.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting and scenario-planning processes, translating financial and operational data into clear, actionable business insights.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the CEO, Executive Team and Board on growth opportunities, pricing, resource allocation, operational efficiency and investment decisions.
• Oversee end-to-end financial management across South Africa and Egypt, including financial reporting, accounting, cash flow management, payroll operations and statutory compliance.
• Maintain strong financial governance, internal controls and enterprise-wide risk management frameworks.
• Prepare and present clear financial and operational performance reporting to the Board, shareholders and other key stakeholders.
• Support fundraising and capital strategy through financial modelling, scenario analysis, forecasting and the preparation of investor materials.
• Partner closely with Operations, Product and Commercial teams to evaluate new initiatives, expansion opportunities and strategic investments.
• Drive financial accountability across the organisation by embedding financial insight and commercial thinking into business decision-making.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing Finance team, building capability, accountability and succession within the function.
• Oversee statutory, tax, audit, regulatory and governance requirements across the business.
• Identify and proactively manage financial and operational risks, providing clear recommendations to the CEO and Board.
• Drive automation, digitisation and process improvements across Finance to improve accuracy, efficiency and scalability.
• Strengthen the use of analytics and data across the organisation to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Build strong relationships with investors, auditors, banks, regulatory bodies and other external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• CA(SA), CIMA or equivalent professional finance qualification; MBA advantageous.
• Registration the relevant professional body, where applicable.
• 10 + years’ experience in senior finance roles, including at least 2 years in executive or senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience shaping financial strategy and contributing to broader organisational strategy and growth.
• Strong FP&A, financial accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling capability.
• Experience supporting fundraising, capital allocation and investor engagement.
• Strong understanding of financial governance, internal controls, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing Finance teams.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders, Boards, investors and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of digital commerce, marketplaces and technology-driven business models.
• Experience working across multiple markets or jurisdictions would be advantageous.
• Advanced proficiency in financial and reporting systems and tools; experience with platforms such as Xero, ApprovalMax, Dext and Sisense would be beneficial.