Christo Esterhuyse

Christo Esterhuyse is a finance professional with extensive experience in financial governance and management across multiple industries. Currently serving as the Head of Finance and Administration at Southern Oil (Pty) Ltd since October 2017, Christo is responsible for financial governance, controls, and fostering cross-divisional collaboration. Prior roles include Divisional Finance Manager at Rhodes Food Group, overseeing finance matters for Long-Life Foods operations, and Financial Accounting Specialist at Rio Tinto, leading a finance team and analyzing financial results. Christo's career also includes significant positions at Macquarie Group, where project accounting and financial reporting were key responsibilities, as well as experience at PwC as an Audit Senior. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Stellenbosch University, an APT diploma from the University of Cape Town, and CA(SA) designation from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.