CFO
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R74,000 – R83,250 ZAR. This role is suited for lead-level professionals. 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
Position: CFO
Location: Remote: PH/SA/LatAm
Work Schedule: 8am-5pm EST
Salary: Market Related: Base plus comp
About the company
We are an established single-family office with a 30-year operational history. Having successfully exited its UK-based portfolio companies, the group is now establishing a new, agile global structure anchored around a high-growth East African (Tanzania) portfolio, international trade, and asset expansion.
To power this next phase, we are hiring a commercially driven, highly strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to serve as a key trusted partner to the leadership team.
Role OverviewThis is a pure "build-from-scratch" CFO role. You will not be stepping into an established department or inheriting legacy systems—you will be creating the entire finance function from zero.
We need a seasoned financial leader with a verified track record in capital raising, treasury management, structuring, and M&A. You must be comfortable operating end-to-end without a pre-existing finance team or ERP setup, building financial controls, and driving international expansion from day one.
Key Responsibilities
Capital Raising & Deal Structuring: Lead debt/equity capital-raising initiatives, negotiate banking and investor terms, and support group funding for international projects and trade.
Build Financial Architecture from Scratch: Establish financial controls, reporting standards, cash-flow models, tax planning, and compliance protocols across multiple jurisdictions without existing infrastructure.
Strategic M&A & Growth: Evaluate, structure, and execute international expansion opportunities, mergers, acquisitions, and portfolio investments (specifically supporting East African / Tanzanian operations).
Treasury & Fund Management: Oversee cross-border liquidity, FX management, trade finance, and movement of funds within the family office structure.
Commercial Leadership: Serve as a strategic advisory partner to executive leadership, providing rigorous financial analysis to drive commercial decisions and P&L growth.
Required Experience & Qualifications
* Proven CFO Track Record: 10+ years of senior financial leadership experience (Family Office, Private Equity, Cross-Border Trade, or Emerging Markets experience strongly preferred).
* Hands-On Builder: Demonstrated experience designing, launching, and managing a finance function completely from zero (no reliance on large support teams or pre-built ERPs).
* Capital Raising Mastery: Direct, verifiable experience raising capital, negotiating debt facilities, or structuring private investments.
* Cross-Border Expertise: Multi-jurisdiction financial, tax, and regulatory acumen.
* Highest Integrity: Impeccable professional ethics, absolute honesty, and a lean, performance-oriented mindset.
Working Environment & Benefits
100% Remote: Work from anywhere across South Africa, Latin America, or the Philippines.High Autonomy: Direct access to principal leadership with minimal red tape.Immediate Start: Opportunity to join and start immediately for the right candidate.
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 R74,000/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($4,000/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 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →