About The Finance Block
Virtual CFO support for ambitious South African businesses
At The Finance Block, we believe financial expertise carries a responsibility.
Strong financial management creates the stability organisations need to employ people, serve communities, pursue their mission and create lasting impact.
Our commitment to faith shapes the principles that guide our work: integrity, stewardship, service, and responsibility. It also shapes the organisations we are particularly passionate about supporting.
We have a heart for organisations whose ambitions extend beyond profit, including businesses, non-profits and faith-driven organisations that actively contribute to the communities around them.
Meet Jannie Griesel
The Finance Block is led by Jannie Griesel, a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and Chartered Global Management Accountant with more than 15 years of experience across healthcare startups, fintech, consulting and financial management advisory.
Jannie combines deep financial expertise with practical, hands-on support tailored to each business. He helps owners understand their numbers, strengthen their financial foundation and make confident decisions through clear, actionable CFO-level guidance.
CA(SA)
CGMA
15+ Years of Experience
WHO WE HELP
Strategic financial leadership for purpose-driven organisations
Our Virtual CFO and advisory services are designed for established organisations that have moved beyond basic accounting requirements and now need greater financial leadership, visibility and control.
Best suited to:
Established Businesses
Growing businesses with approximately R25m+ annual turnover that require strategic financial oversight without necessarily appointing a full-time CFO.
Faith-Driven Organisations
Organisations whose faith informs their purpose, values and approach to serving their employees, customers and communities.
Non-Profits & Impact Organisations
Organisations that need strong financial governance, reporting and strategic planning to protect their sustainability and increase their impact.
How we work
1
Understand your business
We start by understanding your goals, your current financial processes, and the information you need to make better decisions.
2
Strengthen the foundation
We improve the reporting, systems and financial processes that give you a clearer view of your business.
3
Support better decisions
We provide ongoing CFO-level guidance to help you plan, manage risk and make confident growth decisions.
The result: better information, lower financial risk and a business better positioned for sustainable growth.
Why The Finance Block?
Financial leadership built around your business
Our aim is to give entrepreneurs and business leaders greater clarity, control and confidence over their finances, enabling sustainable growth and better decision-making.
Experienced financial leadership
Work with an experienced finance professional who understands growing businesses, complex decisions and the realities behind the numbers.
Practical guidance
Get clear recommendations you can apply to your reporting, processes, planning and day-to-day financial management.
Finance and systems connected
We look beyond the final reports to the tools, workflows, controls and data that determine whether your financial information can be trusted.
Growth-focused approach
Build greater clarity, control and confidence over your finances so the business can grow sustainably and strategically.
From strategic planning and management reporting to fundraising support, financial controls and ongoing Virtual CFO advisory, The Finance Block provides flexible financial support as your business grows.