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Freelance Finance Managers

Outsourced CFO is a South African financial management company that provides CFO services, cloud accounting, and automation solutions to help scaling companies build world-class finance functions.

Outsourced CFO

Employee count: 51-200

South Africa only

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We are seeking experienced Finance Managers to join our network of freelance professionals for interim project-based engagements. Ideal candidates will be self-employed, operate their own business, or work as independent contractors, with the flexibility to support clients across different time zones and sectors.

Our projects typically involve working with international businesses in need of short- to medium-term financial leadership, reporting support, or transitional finance management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage financial operations for client organizations during critical periods (e.g., growth, restructuring, or transition)

  • Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial models

  • Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports

  • Oversee compliance with financial regulations and standards (e.g., UK, US GAAP, IFRS)

  • Coordinate with auditors, tax advisors, and internal stakeholders

  • Provide strategic advice to clients on financial planning, risk, and performance improvement

  • Support ERP implementation, financial process improvement, or internal controls enhancement


Requirements

Requirements:

  • Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in financial management roles

  • Experience working with or in international organizations (especially in the USA, UK, or Europe)

  • Strong knowledge of international accounting standards such as UK,US GAAP and/or IFRS

  • Proven track record in remote or freelance finance roles

  • Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, CPA, Professional Accountant (SA) preferred

  • Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management experience

  • Ability to adapt quickly to new environments and work independently

  • Own Laptop & stable connection


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At Outsourced CFO, the team believes that strong financial foundations are essential for business success. Founded by entrepreneurs who understand the critical role finance plays in scaling companies, the company has grown from two desk spaces in a Cape Town incubator in 2013 to a team of over 100 chartered accountants and financial professionals serving more than 1,300 organizations across 34 countries.

The company specializes in helping ambitious SMEs build world-class finance functions through a combination of CFO services, cloud accounting, and business automation. Their purpose-driven team works closely with founders to rethink, automate, and scale their businesses in the pursuit of business eminence. The co-founders - Louw Barnardt, Dana Pretorius, and Jacques Le Grange - met as first-year students at Stellenbosch University, and their shared passion for technology, finance, and entrepreneurship shaped the company's culture of excellence.

Outsourced CFO operates from Cape Town, South Africa, with additional offices in New York, USA. The company has helped entrepreneurs raise hundreds of millions in seed and growth finance, demonstrating their expertise in supporting scaling companies through complex financial challenges.

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