Head of Finance Hygiene and Cleaning

Job Facts

Employer Servest
Location Gauteng Johannesburg
Closing Date 23 Aug 2026
Posted 15 August 2026
Minimum Education CA(SA) or completed CIMA qualification (essential)
Industry Facilities Management, Business Services

Minimum Requirements

  • CA(SA) or completed CIMA qualification (essential)
  • Project Management certification (PMI/Prince2) – advantageous
  • Business Optimisation (Lean Six Sigma) advantageous
  • Advanced MS Office, Excel, ERP proficiency
  • 10+ years senior financial management Requirements CA(SA) or completed CIMA qualification (essential)
  • 10+ years senior financial management Experience d and commercially focused Head of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership across the cluster.
  • This is a Senior Leadership role responsible for driving financial performance, strengthening governance and controls, improving operational efficiency, supporting commercial decision-making and contributing to the overall strategic direction of the business.
  • The successful candidate will be a strategic business partner to EXCO, MANCO and key operational stakeholders, using financial insight, data and commercial acumen to drive sustainable business growth.
  • This is an opportunity to influence business strategy, drive financial performance, strengthen governance and partner with Senior Leadership to deliver sustainable growth.
  • Strategic Leadership & Planning Lead the divisional financial strategy in alignment with Group objectives.
  • Develop and oversee 3–5-year financial plans, budgets and forecasts.
  • Provide strategic financial insight, scenario modelling and recommendations to EXCO and MANCO.
  • Challenge business assumptions and support sound, data-driven decision-making.
  • Participate in Cluster MANCO strategy reviews and contribute to the development and updating of company strategy for Board approval.
  • Provide financial analysis and guidance on business plans, targets, activities and key business drivers.
  • Set budget assumptions and coordinate the annual budget preparation and consolidation process.
  • Oversee accounting, financial reporting and financial control functions across the cluster.
  • Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to Group Finance.
  • Deliver comprehensive management accounts, forecasts and Business Unit board packs.
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Planning Lead the divisional financial strategy in alignment with Group objectives.
  • Lead the divisional financial strategy in alignment with Group objectives.
  • The successful candidate will be a strategic business partner to EXCO, MANCO and key operational stakeholders, using financial insight, data and commercial acumen to drive sustainable business growth. This is an opportunity to influence business strategy, drive financial performance, strengthen governance and partner with Senior Leadership to deliver sustainable growth.
  • Strategic Leadership & Planning
  • Financial Management & Reporting
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Planning
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory
  • d and commercially focused Head of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership across the cluster.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the divisional financial strategy in alignment with Group objectives.
  • Develop and oversee 3–5-year financial plans, budgets and forecasts.
  • Provide strategic financial insight, scenario modelling and recommendations to EXCO and MANCO.
  • Challenge business assumptions and support sound, data-driven decision-making.
  • Participate in Cluster MANCO strategy reviews and contribute to the development and updating of company strategy for Board approval.
  • Provide financial analysis and guidance on business plans, targets, activities and key business drivers.
  • Set budget assumptions and coordinate the annual budget preparation and consolidation process.
  • Oversee accounting, financial reporting and financial control functions across the cluster.
  • Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to Group Finance.
  • Deliver comprehensive management accounts, forecasts and Business Unit board packs.
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Planning Lead the divisional financial strategy in alignment with Group objectives.
  • Strategic Leadership & Planning
  • Financial Management & Reporting
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Planning
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, statutory