Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R92,500 – R129,500 ZAR. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

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Role: CFO / Director of FinancePriority Location: South Africa / PH / LatAmWorking Hours: 9am-5pm Mountain TimeSalary Range: $5000 -$7000 (The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)Type of contract:Independent ContractorType of job:Remote

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly capable, hands-on Director of Finance / CFO to own and strengthen the finance function across a growing multi-site healthcare business. This is a high-impact role for a finance leader who thrives in operational environments, enjoys building structure, and can help prepare a business for continued scale, investment readiness, and long-term growth.

This person will work closely with the CEO and leadership team to build financial discipline, improve reporting and forecasting, and create the systems and controls needed to support expansion.

Key Responsibilities:
* Own and lead the day-to-day finance function
* Build and maintain robust financial controls and processes
* Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning
* Develop and maintain accurate financial models
* Improve monthly reporting and management visibility
* Support audit readiness and ongoing financial compliance
* Help transition and maintain GAAP/accrual accounting practices
* Monitor financial performance and identify risks, trends, and opportunities
* Partner with leadership on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and investor readiness
* Streamline finance operations across multiple entities and locations
* Support organizational structure improvements as the business scales
What We’re Looking For
* The ideal candidate is a senior finance operator who is equally comfortable with strategy and execution. You should be proactive, detail-oriented, and willing to work hands-on to build the right financial infrastructure.
Required Experience
* Proven experience in finance leadership roles such as CFO, Director of Finance, Controller, or similar
* Strong background in startup or scaling businesses
* Experience building or improving financial processes, controls, and reporting
* Familiarity with US accounting standards, bookkeeping, and financial operations
* Experience with accrual accounting and audit preparation
* Ability to manage complexity across multiple entities or locations
* Strong working knowledge of forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management
Preferred Experience
* Good experience with AI tools
* Experience in healthcare or regulated service businesses
* Experience or understanding of US healthcare insurance reimbursement dynamics
* Exposure to businesses backed by investors or preparing for investment
* Experience supporting acquisitions or organizational restructuring
* Prior experience working with remote, global teams
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Strategic thinker with a strong operational mindset
* Highly organized and detail-oriented
* Comfortable rolling up their sleeves and building from the ground up
* Strong communicator who can partner well with founders and operators
* Able to work independently and drive progress without heavy oversight
* Comfortable in a fast-changing, growth-oriented environment

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

At R92,500/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($5,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1819 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →