Pretoria, South Africa | Posted on 05/08/2026 At Uzenzele Holdings, we are buildinga culture where exceptional people can do their best work. If you’re ready toadvance your career and help businesses achieve sustainable growth, you’ve cometo the right place. Our Mission Uzenzele Holdings is dedicated tofacilitating sustainable economic and industrial development in South Africa,focusing on empowering businesses. Join us in making a significant impact onour community and beyond. Why Work With Us? Empowerment and Autonomy o Wetrust our team members to take ownership of their work and make impactfuldecisions. o Enjoythe freedom to innovate and grow in your role.Inclusive and Diverse Environment o Wecelebrate different perspectives and strive to build an inclusive workplacewhere everyone feels valued. Work-Life Balance o Weunderstand the importance of balancing professional and personal life. o Flexibleworking hours and remote work options available.Professional Growth o Continuouslearning and development opportunities. o Regulartraining and career advancement programs.Job Description Uzenzele Holdings (UH) is looking for a commercially sharp, systems-oriented Head of Finance (Contract) to build and operationalise the company’s finance infrastructure during a critical scale phase.This is not a traditional finance management role.We are not looking for someone to simply maintain books, produce compliance packs, or manage transactional accounting. We are looking for someone who can design and operationalise the financial management infrastructure that enables executive decision-making, accountability, forecasting accuracy, and scalable growth.The successful candidate will own the operational finance layer — translating financial data into actionable business intelligence, building reporting systems, improving financial visibility, strengthening governance, and enabling leadership to make faster, smarter decisions.You will work closely with the CFO and Integrator to create the financial operating rhythm of the business.Role OverviewThe Head of Finance (Contract) will be responsible for building UH’s operational finance capability across:Cash flow forecastingBusiness performance analysisFinancial process operationalisationGovernance frameworksAI-enabled finance efficiency improvementsTeam capability uplift Your success will be measured by your ability to create financial clarity, operational discipline, and scalable financial infrastructure that reduces dependency on reactive finance management.Core OutcomesDesign and implement a management information (MI) system that gives leadership real-time visibility into:Gross marginDepartmental profitabilityCash positionWorkforce cost structuresOperational KPIs Build executive-ready reporting frameworks that improve decision-making quality and accountability across the business.This includes:Monthly management packsBusiness unit reportingCash reportingVariance analysisForecast reportingExecutive summaries Cash Flow ForecastingDevelop reliable rolling cash flow forecasting systems that improve liquidity management and forward planning.You will:Identify cash flow risks earlyImprove cash visibility across operations Process OperationalisationTranslate finance activities into repeatable operational systems.This includes:Workflow designSOP creationAccountability structuresFinance process automation opportunities Team UpliftStrengthen the capability of the internal finance function by introducing:Stronger analytical thinkingImproved financial operating standards AI-Enabled EfficiencyIdentify and implement practical AI and automation opportunities within the finance function to improve:Reporting speedData analysisOperational efficiencyDecision support Financial Governance FrameworksBuild scalable governance structures that improve:Reporting integrityOperational transparency What Success Looks LikeBy the end of the contract period:Leadership has reliable, decision-ready financial visibilityThe Integrator can manage P&L accountability using live operational dataThe CFO is freed from operational finance dependencyReporting cycles are structured and repeatableCash forecasting is proactive rather than reactiveFinancial governance standards are operationalisedThe finance function is more scalable, analytical, and systems-driven Requirements 7+ years’ experience in operational finance, FP&A, management reporting, or finance transformationStrong experience building reporting and forecasting systemsAdvanced Excel / Google Sheets capabilityExperience with financial dashboards and BI toolsStrong commercial and business analysis skillsExperience operationalising finance processes in scaling businessesAbility to work independently with minimal oversightSystem thinking — designs processes and frameworks, not just reports. Sees the 80% layer as infrastructure, not admin.Commercial acumen — understands advisory revenue models, milestone-based fees, and capital raising deal structures. Not a pure compliance accountant.AI-forward orientation — actively seeks opportunities to automate routine financial work using generative AI tools. This is a design requirement, not a nice-to-have.Coaching and uplift — builds capability, multiplies team capacity.Structured communication — delivers MI that is clear, concise, and action-oriented.Operates without ego — comfortable as a contractor in a defined scope. Does not seek strategic authority or CFO-level decision rights.Reliability under ambiguity — UH's systems are still maturing. This person works through ambiguity rather than waiting for perfect clarity (per UH Values Operationalisation Memo). Advantageous ExperienceExperience in SME or high-growth environmentsExperience working directly with founders, CEOs, or integratorsExposure to AI tools and finance automationStrong understanding of compensation economics and workforce planning #J-18808-Ljbffr