Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Diversified Mining Group
Location: Centurion
Reporting to: CEO
Candidate Requirements
Qualifications
- CA(SA) / CPA / ACCA/ (essential)
- MBA or equivalent (advantageous)
Experience
- 12–20+ years in finance, with:
- 8–10+ years in senior/executive leadership roles
- Mandatory mining or natural resources sector experience
- Proven exposure to diversified mining / multi-commodity operations
- Experience in:
- Capital projects / project finance
- M&A / restructuring
- Multi-jurisdictional operations
- Strong understanding of mine economics, CAPEX, and commodity cycles
- CFO who has operated across multiple commodities (e.g., coal, gold, PGMs, iron ore, etc.)
- Exposure to both operational mines and development projects
- Experience in growth, expansion or transformation cycles
- Blend of strategic + operational CFO capability
Additional Requirements
- Willingness and ability to travel locally and internationally from time to time to mining operations, project sites, and key stakeholder engagements
- Ability to operate effectively in remote and site-based environments
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership & Value Creation
- Develop and execute group financial strategy aligned to business growth and portfolio diversification
- Advise CEO and Board on capital allocation, investments, and funding structures
- Lead M&A, joint ventures, and project financing initiatives
- Support long-term planning, scenario modelling, and commodity cycle strategy
2. Financial Management & Reporting
- Oversee group financial reporting (IFRS), budgeting, and forecasting
- Ensure accurate, timely reporting to Board, investors, and regulators
- Implement financial controls across multiple operations and jurisdictions
3. Capital, Treasury & Funding
- Manage cash flow, liquidity, debt facilities, and capital structure
- Lead fundraising (equity/debt), banking relationships, and capital markets engagement
- Oversee working capital and capital expenditure governance (CAPEX-heavy environment)
4. Risk, Governance & Compliance
- Establish enterprise-wide risk management and internal controls
- Ensure compliance with financial, tax, mining, and regulatory frameworks
- Act as key liaison with audit committees, external auditors, and regulators
5. Operational Finance & Mining Performance
- Partner with operations to drive:
- Mine cost optimisation
- Production-linked financial planning
- Project economics and asset-level performance tracking
- Provide financial modelling for expansion, exploration, and asset optimisation
6. Stakeholder & Investor Relations
- Engage with shareholders, lenders, analysts, and rating agencies
- Support market communication, valuations, and investment positioning
- Represent the company in capital markets and strategic engagements
7. Leadership & Team Management
- Lead and develop a multi-site finance function
- Build high-performance teams across group and operational finance
- Drive a culture of financial discipline and accountability
Technical
- Financial strategy, treasury, and capital structuring
- Financial modelling and investment decision-making
- IFRS, tax, and regulatory compliance
- Risk management and governance
Commercial & Strategic
- Capital allocation in a highly capital-intensive sector
- Ability to navigate commodity price volatility and long investment cycles
- Strong business partnering with operations
Leadership
- Executive presence and Board interaction
- Stakeholder engagement and investor relations
- Ability to lead complex, geographically dispersed teams
Pay: R1 900 000,00 - R2 100 000,00 per year
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
