Job Title: Group finance executive
Company: Famous Brands
Bongi Ncube is an experienced finance executive who has built her career across the healthcare, technology and financial services sectors. She was appointed group finance executive of Famous Brands in 2026, following nine years at AfroCentric Group, where she served as general manager of group financial reporting from 2017 to 2026.
Before joining AfroCentric, she held several finance positions at Netcare, including financial director and general finance manager at Netcare Hospitals, as well as financial manager at Netcare 911. Earlier in her career, she worked at Hewlett-Packard South Africa as financial practices and reporting lead.
Bongi holds a BCom in Accounting from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Bachelor of Commerce from Rhodes University.
Work:
2026 - present Group finance executive, Famous Brands
2017- 2026 General manager of group financial reporting, AfroCentric Group
2016 - 2017 Financial director, Netcare Hospitals
2015 - 2016 General finance manager, Netcare Hospitals
2012 - 2014 Finance manager, Netcare Hospitals
2008 - 2012 Financial manager, Netcare 911
2006 - 2008 Financial practices and reporting lead, Hewlett-Packard South Africa
Education:
2002 - 2003 Bcom accounting, University of KwaZulu Natal
1998 - 2001 Bachelor of commerce, Rhodes University
About company: Famous Brands is Africa's largest quick-service and casual dining restaurant franchisor, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE: FBR). Headquartered in Midrand, South Africa, the company operates and franchises a large portfolio of well-known food service brands across South Africa, the SADC region, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom.
