Chief Financial Officer (NPO / NGO experience)

This is an opportunity for a strategic and commercially minded finance leader to step into a high-impact role within a respected healthcare-focused NPO , where financial leadership directly supports organisational sustainability, growth, and social impact.

Based in Johannesburg North , this organisation is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer who can bring together strategic vision, operational excellence, and strong financial discipline to support the next phase of its journey. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping organisational strategy, strengthening financial performance, modernising processes, and ensuring long-term sustainability.

This role requires a leader who is equally comfortable driving strategic initiatives in the boardroom and rolling up their sleeves to implement meaningful change across the organisation. If you're passionate about using your financial expertise to create lasting impact, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Lead the organisation's financial strategy and support the execution of long-term business objectives.
• Drive financial turnaround initiatives and sustainability strategies where required.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to support organisational growth and operational effectiveness.
• Provide strategic financial insights that inform key business decisions.

Financial Planning & Performance Management

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, and scenario-planning processes.
• Develop meaningful financial models to support strategic initiatives and funding requirements.
• Monitor organisational performance and provide actionable recommendations to improve financial sustainability.
• Build robust reporting frameworks and management dashboards to support decision-making.

Funding & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support funding and donor engagement initiatives through robust financial planning and reporting.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure financial transparency and accountability.
• Assist leadership in evaluating growth opportunities, partnerships, and strategic projects.
• Prepare financial information and presentations for board and stakeholder meetings.

Financial Governance & Compliance

• Oversee annual financial statements, audits, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks, and risk management processes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory, donor, and reporting requirements.
• Drive improvements in financial reporting accuracy and operational controls.

Digital Transformation & Process Improvement

• Lead finance transformation

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