Finance Director (Data, Insights & Growth) (Permanent)

Job Title: Finance Director (Data, Insights & Growth) Start Date: 2026-08-13 - 2026-09-12 Vacancy Type: Permanent JHB001945 Sectors: Finance Information Technology Location: Gauteng , Johannesburg North Salary: (Market related) Employment Equity: NON-EE/EE Brief: accounting|africa|african|api|bi|ca(sa)|cfo|chartered accountant|cima|commercial|commercial finance|cost accounting|data|data analytics|digital|digital transformation|fd|finance director|finance executive|finance manager|financial director|financial modelling|forecast|fourways|group financial manager|growth|insights|management accounting|margin analysis|market expansion|midrand|modelling|reporting|saas|saica|sandton|subscription|sunninghill|technology|travel|usage-based|weather|woodmead We're on the hunt for a Financial Director who understands how a data-driven business makes money. Our client turns data into insights that businesses rely on — and as they scale, they need a finance leader who understands the economics of a data- or subscription-driven model, not just traditional finance. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role spanning financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, business-unit profitability, cost and margin analysis, cash flow, risk and governance across multiple business units. You'll also help strengthen financial systems and reporting, and support the business's expansion into new African markets. Detail: You'll suit this role if you: Are CA(SA) or CIMA qualified, with strong cost & management accounting and financial modelling experience Have operated in a technology, data, SaaS, subscription or similarly commercially driven environment Understand profitability, unit economics and recurring revenue Are comfortable engaging at Board and senior leadership level Enjoy building, improving and implementing rather than simply maintaining Are commercially minded, hands-on and prepared to get into the detail when required Are open to travel in support of African market expansion If you want finance to be part of how the business grows — not just how it's reported — let's talk. [email protected] show more... For more information please contact: Emma Griffin Apply