Senior Director Commercial Finance

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Sage Full time

Are you a bold, commercially savvy finance leader ready to shape the future of a high-growth SaaS business across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific? This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal leadership role where your strategic insight, pace, and influence will drive real impact.

We’re looking for someone who thrives on complexity, leads with clarity, and builds trusted relationships at the highest levels. You’ll be at the heart of our AMEA Commercial Finance team, partnering with VP and EVP stakeholders to unlock growth, accelerate decision-making, and deliver financial excellence across the region.

This is a visible, high-impact leadership role. You’ll be a key player in our journey to become a world-class SaaS company, helping shape the financial future of our AME and APAC organisation. You’ll be trusted to lead, challenge, and deliver—while mentoring others and building a legacy of excellence.

This is a hybrid role, 3 days a week in our Johannesburg office.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead strategic financial initiatives across AME and APAC, delivering high-impact insights and driving performance.
- Build strong commercial partnerships with senior leaders (VPs, EVPs, MDs) across AMEA, influencing decisions that fuel growth.
- Own and execute key strategic projects, from planning to delivery, with mínimal oversight.
- Shape the strategic planning process, identifying opportunities for scale, efficiency, and clean ARR growth.
- Represent the VP Finance - EMEA in leadership forums, offering sharp recommendations and decisive action.
- Deliver high-quality reporting and board-level materials that tell a compelling financial story.
- Mentor and inspire the regional Commercial Finance team, helping them grow into future leaders.
- Collaborate with Group FP&A, Investor Relations, and other global finance teams to provide a clear view of AME performance.

What You Bring
- Degree in Finance, Business, or similar
- Accounting qualification with 8+ years of post qualified experience
- A sharp, strategic mind with the ability to cut through complexity and drive clarity.
- Proven ability to operate at pace, delivering high-quality outcomes under pressure.
- Natural leadership presence—someone who can run day-to-day operations and inspire confidence.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at the highest levels.
- A commercial finance background with a passion for growth and transformation.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a knack for turning data into actionable insight.
- Ability to present complex financial information in a clear, compelling way.
- A collaborative spirit aligned with Sage’s values and behaviours.
- Comfortable navigating a complex matrixed organisation

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