Remote Group CFO

An NPO is looking for a remote Group CFO to lead the organisation’s financial strategy, governance and operational stewardship across a multi-entity, multi-country environment. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on financial control, ensuring financial sustainability, compliance and effective use of funds. The suitable candidate to be Cape Town / Nelspruit based. Financial Strategy & Governance Lead the development of medium- and long-term financial strategy, including funding runway, capital allocation, reserves and scenario planning Provide decision-ready financial insight to the Board, investors and funders through high-quality reporting, forecasts and analysis Ensure financial strategy aligns with organisational objectives, pricing models, programme outcomes and funding structures Financial Stewardship & Reporting Deliver accurate and timely group budgets, rolling forecasts, cash flow projections and statutory financial statements Maintain general ledger integrity, audit readiness and full statutory and tax compliance across all entities Produce consolidated management accounts and entity-level reporting for Boards, donors and funders Cash Flow & Treasury Actively monitor funding adequacy and liquidity across all countries and entities Manage banking relationships, inter-company cash movements and foreign settlements Identify and mitigate funding gaps through proactive cash flow planning Controls, Risk & Compliance Maintain a strong internal control environment including delegations of authority, treasury, procurement and reserves policies Lead financial risk management, tax efficiency and compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions Ensure audit findings, due diligence actions and high-risk issues are resolved in a timely manner Procurement & Contract Oversight Review and approve major procurement commitments, pricing and freight within budget and cash flow limits Oversee financial terms in contracts and funding agreements to minimise risk and protect organisational interests People & Capability Leadership Lead, develop and retain a high-performing finance and data team Build succession, multi-skilling and financial literacy across the organisation Strengthen analytical and reporting capability to support strategic decision-making Culture, Integrity & Stewardship Act as a trusted financial steward, promoting integrity, accountability and collaboration Embed strong financial governance while supporting the organisation’s mission and values Requirements Knowledge: Professional accounting qualification (CA/ACCA/CIMA) 10+years' post articles with group level responsibility Track record in analytics-enabled decision support International non-profit and multi-entity finance Donor compliance Financial Risk Management within regional and sector context Procurement and contracting basics Work skills: Consolidation, forecasting, and scenario modelling Cashflow and currency management Policy design and control frameworks Board and vendor engagement Interpersonal skills: Executive communication Ethical and trustworthy Stakeholder management (funders/investors) Coaching and change leadership