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Exciting Opportunity: Fractional CFO / Senior Accountant Hybrid Johannesburg

GCO Partners is supporting a boutique strategic finance firm in identifying a Fractional CFO to lead high-impact portfolios across the US and Canada. This opportunity is suited to an experienced finance leader who can operate confidently within an international, remote-first environment while delivering strategic value to growing SMEs.

Role Overview

The Fractional CFO will take full ownership of the finance function across a defined client portfolio, delivering strategic guidance, operational execution, and commercial insight. The role begins at 10-20 hours per week, with scope to scale based on performance and portfolio expansion. As the client base grows, the CFO will also build and lead a small accounting pod (senior + junior).

Key Requirements

  • CA(SA) required, with strong post-articles experience in CFO, Head of Finance, Strategic Finance, or Outsourced CFO roles.
  • 2-3 years international experience (US, UK, EU, AUS or similar).
  • Demonstrated exposure to SMEs, scale-ups, and international client environments.
  • Proven capability operating in remote, distributed teams and managing cross-border workflows.
  • Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and cloud-based accounting tools.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business insights.

Core Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end finance operations, including cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling, and long-term planning.
  • Partner closely with founders and senior leadership to deliver strategic financial advisory.
  • Build, mentor, and manage a small finance team as the portfolio expands.
  • Operate effectively within a flat, collaborative structure and adapt to evolving processes and tools.

Culture & Working Style Alignment

The role requires a strong cultural match and the ability to thrive in a values-driven, high-trust, startup-style environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates:

Cultural Alignment

  • Values-driven mindset grounded in integrity, honesty, and meaningful contribution.
  • A whole-person approach, bringing strong self-awareness, clarity of values, and personal motivation.
  • High trustworthiness and reliability, essential for operating within a global remote team.
  • Comfort working in a low-hierarchy environment where everyone has an equal voice.

Behavioural Expectations

  • Humility and a roll-up-your-sleeves approach willing to handle both strategic and operational tasks, including junior-level work where needed.
  • Strong pace and time management, especially when navigating busy periods and US time zone overlap.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to adapt to processes that are still being built, refined, and scaled.

Working Model

  • Fractional engagement: ±10 -20 hours weekly, with potential to scale.
  • Hybrid Johannesburg supported by remote operations.
  • Time zone: Required overlap with US West Coast hours.
  • Workload cycle: High-intensity first two weeks of each month, with greater flexibility thereafter.

If you are a CA(SA) with 2-3 years of international experience and proven capability in strategic finance leadership, GCO Partners invites you to apply for this high-impact fractional opportunity.


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