Strategic Financial Manager
- Role
- Finance
- Experience
- Mid
- Employment
- Full-time
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No BS summary
CA(SA) or CIMA-qualified strategic finance professional with 3+ years post-articles experience. Hands-on in financial forecasting, growth planning and translating numbers into strategic recommendations; client-facing with strong commercial awareness. Remote-first role based for candidates able to work with business owners and exec teams (South Africa/Cape Town location listed).
Core skills
Required skills
Job Title: Strategic Financial Manager Location: Remote / Flexible Type: Full-time Salary offered: R660000-R720000 p.a. depending on experience About the Role A dynamic and strategic finance firm is seeking a commercially minded, relationship-driven Strategic Financial Manager . This role is ideal for a CA(SA) or CIMA-qualified professional with a flair for translating financial data into compelling, business-driven insights. You'll work closely with business owners and executive teams, acting as a financial thought partner. You’ll have the opportunity to be hands-on in strategy, growth planning, financial forecasting, and helping scale high-impact businesses. It’s a deeply consultative role - perfect for someone who loves both numbers and people. Key Responsibilities Client Relationship Management : Serve as a strategic finance partner to clients; understand their vision, business model, and key goals. Strategic Financial Guidance : Analyze financial performance and deliver insight-driven recommendations to fuel growth and operational efficiency. Storytelling with Numbers : Translate complex financial data into strategic narratives that drive business action and clarity. Leadership & Collaboration : Collaborate with internal teams and provide mentorship to junior staff to maintain high standards of client delivery. Innovation & Problem Solving : Provide forward-thinking solutions to nuanced business challenges across a range of industries. Presentations & Strategy : Lead client meetings and workshops with clear, actionable outputs tied to strategic objectives. Requirements Ideal Candidate Profile CA(SA) or CIMA-qualified Minimum 3+ years of post-articles experience with strong exposure to strategic finance or consulting Strong commercial awareness and comfort engaging with business owners and executive teams Empathetic, relational, and confident communicator who can own the room without ego Skilled in connecting the dots between numbers and business strategy Comfortable in a fast-paced, remote-first, and entrepreneurial environment Benefits This Role Offers Full remote flexibility with optional in-person meetups Exposure to diverse clients across industries and growth stages The chance to make a tangible impact as part of a high-trust, high-integrity team A culture that values authenticity, curiosity, and initiative
What you'll do
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to clients; understand their vision, business model, and key goals.
- Analyze financial performance and deliver insight-driven recommendations to fuel growth and operational efficiency.
- Translate complex financial data into strategic narratives that drive business action and clarity.
- Collaborate with internal teams and provide mentorship to junior staff to maintain high standards of client delivery.
- Provide forward-thinking solutions to nuanced business challenges across a range of industries.
- Lead client meetings and workshops with clear, actionable outputs tied to strategic objectives.
What they require
- CA(SA) or CIMA-qualified
- Minimum 3+ years of post-articles experience with strong exposure to strategic finance or consulting
- Strong commercial awareness and comfort engaging with business owners and executive teams
- Empathetic, relational, and confident communicator who can own the room without ego
- Skilled in connecting the dots between numbers and business strategy
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, remote-first, and entrepreneurial environment
Benefits
- Full remote flexibility with optional in-person meetups
- Exposure to diverse clients across industries and growth stages
- The chance to make a tangible impact as part of a high-trust, high-integrity team
- A culture that values authenticity, curiosity, and initiative