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Fractional CFO
Profile: ZR 144162
20+ Years'
Experience
Senior Finance Executive
Candidate Profile - Fractional CFO
This Fractional CFO is a senior finance executive with 20+ years of experience, including 12+ years in executive and financial leadership roles. She possesses a strong technical foundation built in Big Four public accounting, complemented by extensive expertise in full-function finance, board/investor reporting, multi-entity control, governance, cross-border regulatory compliance, grant funding, and risk management.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Recent Job Titles
Head of Finance | Chief Financial Officer
Fractional CFO
Profile: ZR_340823
20+ Years'
Experience
Business Rescue
Financial Transformation
Candidate Profile - Fractional CFO
This Fractional CFO is an execution-driven finance executive and Chartered Accountant (SA) with 20+ years of experience transforming fragmented financial operations, reengineering systems and leading cross-border compliance. She brings extensive expertise in multi-entity financial management, BBBEE strategy, risk management and business turnaround.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
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Director | Portfolio CFO
Fractional CFO
Profile: ZR_424658
15+ Years'
Experience
International Finance
Strategy
Candidate Profile - Fractional CFO
This Fractional CFO is a finance executive with 15+ years of experience collaborating with CEOs and senior leadership across multi-jurisdictional environments in Africa, Europe and offshore financial centres. She brings strong expertise in financial planning and analysis, strategy and operations, implementing control frameworks, operational transformation and cross-functional leadership.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
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Chief Financial Officer (Consulting Role) | Consultant
Fractional CFO
Profile: ZR_171337
15+ Years'
Experience
Global Finance
Executive Leadership
Candidate Profile - Fractional CFO
This Fractional CFO is a Finance Director and Chartered Accountant CA(SA) with 15 years of managerial experience leading global financial operations, driving organisational growth and developing strategic business plans. She brings deep expertise in establishing full finance functions, global compliance, cross-border treasury, risk management and strategic advisory across multinational entities.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Recent Job Titles
CEO and Founder | Group Financial Director
Fractional CHRO
Profile: ZR_450750
20+ Years'
Experience
HR Executive
Transformation Leader
Candidate Profile - Fractional CHRO
This Fractional CHRO is a seasoned Human Resources Executive with 20+ years of extensive leadership experience driving human capital strategy, organisational design, talent management, transformation (B-BBEE), labour relations and executive-level HR operations across multi-jurisdictional African markets. She brings a strong track record of implementing HR systems, including SAP, leading change management and restructuring initiatives, and developing aligned total rewards strategies within complex, large-scale environments.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Recent Job Titles
HR Executive | HR Coach / HR Manager
Fractional CHRO
Profile: ZR_450744
20+ Years'
Experience
Strategic HR
Organisational Transformation
Candidate Profile - Fractional CHRO
This Fractional CHRO is a strategic Human Resources Executive with over 20 years of leadership experience driving people strategy, organisational transformation, culture change and HR governance across complex multinational and multi-site environments. She possesses deep expertise in industrial and employee relations within unionised sectors, workforce restructuring (Section 189/197), employment equity, B-BBEE transformation and executive talent management.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Recent Job Titles
Head of Human Resources – Southern Africa | Divisional Human Resources Manager
Fractional CHRO
Profile: ZR_443036
25+ Years'
Experience
Regional HR Leadership
People Strategy
Candidate Profile - Fractional CHRO
This Fractional CHRO is an accomplished Human Resources Lead with 25+ years of experience driving local and regional HR agendas, talent management, organisational design and employee relations across South Africa. She possesses extensive expertise in aligning people strategies with global business priorities, driving transformation through B-BBEE and Employment Equity initiatives, developing total rewards strategies and overseeing payroll governance within regulated corporate environments.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Recent Job Titles
HR Lead | HR Controller
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Profile: ZR_228363
16+ Years'
Experience
Industrial Psychology
Organisational Development
Candidate Profile - Fractional CHRO
This Fractional CHRO is a registered Industrial Psychologist and Human Resources leader with over 16 years of progressive experience driving organisational development, talent management and end-to-end HR operations across corporate and consulting environments. She possesses extensive expertise in psychometric assessment administration, succession planning, leadership development, employee relations and CCMA representation, complemented by a strong background in culture development, workforce optimisation and statutory compliance.
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Industry Experience
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HR Manager | HR Consultant
Fractional COO
Profile: ZR_360111
15+ Years'
Experience
Operations Leadership
Business Turnarounds
Candidate Profile - Fractional COO
This Fractional COO is an operations executive and general manager with 15+ years of progressive experience taking day-to-day operational control and leading turnarounds across SME and corporate environments. She has extensive expertise in end-to-end operations management, process design, cash flow and margin control, and cross-functional team leadership, complemented by a solid foundation in operational risk, business continuity and audit.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
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Business Operations Director | General Operations Manager
Fractional COO
Profile: ZR_446258
20+ Years'
Experience
Business Strategy
Operational Scaling
Candidate Profile - Fractional COO
This Fractional COO is an operations and business strategy executive with 20+ years of experience, including 14+ years partnering closely with founders and executive leadership to scale operations, people and commercial performance. She has extensive expertise in operational framework design, process optimisation, financial oversight, compensation modelling and cross-border contractor management, with a proven track record of building structure, accountability and stability in founder-led SMEs.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Recent Job Titles
Fractional COO | Director – Business Operations, Strategy & People | Operational Director
Fractional COO
Profile: ZR_327041
15+ Years'
Experience
Global Operations
Digital Transformation
Candidate Profile - Fractional COO
This Fractional COO is a senior operations executive and Chief Operating Officer with 15+ years of experience delivering strategic operations, digital transformation and organisational change across diverse global markets. She has extensive expertise in operational governance, programme management, process optimisation and financial oversight, complemented by a proven track record managing large-scale healthcare provider networks, national tariff negotiations and global credit risk operations in international banking.
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Industry Experience
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Executive, Health Insurance Division | Strategic Programme Manager
Fractional COO
Profile: ZR_359502
20+ Years'
Experience
Enterprise Transformation
Programme Leadership
Candidate Profile - Fractional COO
This Fractional COO is a strategic, governance-driven programme leader and executive finance professional with over 20 years of progressive experience delivering large-scale ERP, finance and business transformation initiatives across global markets. She possesses extensive expertise in operating model transitions, enterprise financial architecture, PFMA-aligned governance frameworks and audit readiness, complemented by a proven track record directing cross-functional teams of 150+ people and managing global vendor ecosystems across Africa, Europe, India, the Middle East and the USA.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
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Senior Project Manager | Embedded CFO Consultant
Fractional CMO
Profile: ZR_426996
15+ Years'
Experience
Senior Brand & Marketing Strategist
Candidate Profile - Fractional CMO
A senior marketing strategist and operator with 15+ years of experience building, scaling and repositioning brands across B2C, DTC, retail and digital sectors. She brings extensive expertise in brand positioning, commercial marketing strategy, creative direction and digital transformation. Her experience includes founding and scaling a multi-seven-figure creative agency and leading digital strategy at group director level for major global enterprises.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Recent Job Titles
Fractional CMO & Brand Advisor
Fractional CMO
Profile: ZR_150047
20+ Years'
Experience
Commercial Strategy
Business Growth
Candidate Profile - Fractional CMO
A commercial and operations executive with 20+ years of experience, including more than 15 years partnering with founders and CEOs in senior leadership roles. She specialises in commercial strategy, business operations, cross-functional leadership, product go-to-market and digital services. Her entrepreneurial experience includes founding, scaling and successfully exiting a national e-commerce marketplace.
Qualifications
Industry Experience
Recent Job Titles
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Fractional CMO
Profile: ZR_954287
13+ Years'
Experience
International B2B Marketing
Brand Strategy
Candidate Profile - Fractional CMO
A strategic B2B marketing leader with 13+ years of experience building and repositioning brands, developing go-to-market strategies and leading marketing functions across international markets. She brings deep expertise in commercial strategy, brand architecture, demand generation, product marketing and multi-channel campaign execution across corporate leadership and consulting environments.
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Industry Experience
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Fractional CMO
Profile: ZR_945740
15+ Years'
Experience
Global Digital Marketing
Customer Acquisition
Candidate Profile - Fractional CMO
A global marketing leader and digital strategist with 15+ years of experience driving international brand marketing, customer acquisition and digital transformation across emerging and established markets. She specialises in go-to-market execution, full-funnel growth, CRM transformation and performance marketing. Her entrepreneurial experience includes founding and scaling a cross-border digital strategy agency.
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Industry Experience
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