Finance Director

Location: Johannesburg (The Parks)
Work model: Full-time, in-office
Salary: R80k-R120k CTC

• A senior leadership role with real influence on the business

• Work in a highly creative, fast-moving sports and entertainment environment

• Unlimited leave policy, built on trust and accountability

• Performance bonus structure

• Medical aid included

• A culture that values innovation, ownership and making things better

• Work alongside passionate, high-performing teams on world-class campaigns

Our client is an award-winning, mid-sized sports content and creative agency operating at the intersection of creativity, innovation and technology. They create high-impact campaigns across sport and entertainment and are known for moving fast, thinking smart and delivering exceptional work.

They’re now looking for a Financial Director to take full ownership of the finance function and play a critical role in shaping the agency’s future growth and sustainability.

• Leading the agency’s overall financial strategy to support growth and profitability

• Acting as a senior financial partner to the CEO and COO

• Owning budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning across all departments

• Overseeing day-to-day financial operations, including cash flow, cost control and revenue recognition

• Delivering accurate, insightful financial reporting to senior leadership

• Ensuring strong governance, compliance, audit readiness and risk management

• Driving gross margin improvement and overall profitability

• Supporting commercial negotiations with clients, suppliers and partners

• Conducting post-project financial reviews to improve efficiency and margins

• Leading and mentoring the finance team, building a culture of accuracy and accountability

• Contributing meaningfully to leadership discussions and strategic decision-making

• Proven experience in a senior financial leadership role

• Must have creative agency experience

• Strong commercial and strategic financial acumen

• Experience owning budgets, forecasts and financial performance at an organisational level

• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills

• Confidence working closely with executive leadership

• Proficiency in Sage and financial reporting tools

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• A professional finance qualification (CA(SA), CIMA or equivalent preferred)

• Should be into sports, as this is a requirement for culture fit

• Thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven businesses