Esteé Opperman, Chartered Accountant CA(SA), is the CSIR Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 January 2024.
Opperman’s journey with the CSIR began in 2008 as the Finance Manager for the then Natural Resources and Environment unit. Since then, she has been actively involved in and led various projects within the finance portfolio. In 2019, Opperman assumed the role of Divisional Finance Manager for CSIR Advanced Production and Security.
With a BCom in accounting sciences, a BCom (Hons) in accounting sciences, as well as a certificate in the theory of accounting from the University of Pretoria, she successfully completed the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors examinations. Concurrently, she fulfilled her Articles at KPMG, which concluded her journey to becoming a CA(SA).
