Assistant Finance Manager

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

NFE009312/Ally

Date posted:

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

500000 Annually

SUMMARY:
ð¯ Assistant Finance Manager – The Control Tower Behind Confident Financial Decisions. Every successful business needs a strong financial command centre — a place where data is accurate, processes are disciplined, and teams are guided with clarity. You’re the kind of finance professional who thrives on structure, accountability, and ownership. You understand that clean ledgers, strong people management, and reliable reporting are what allow leadership to make confident decisions.

POSITION INFO:
ð The Opportunity:
A well-established organisation based in Edenvale is looking for an Assistant Finance Manager to strengthen its finance leadership team. This role sits at the heart of the business, combining hands-on financial processing with team management and month-end responsibility. You’ll oversee the full GL up to trial balance, manage a sizeable finance team, and ensure that month-end and audit processes run seamlessly. Exposure to manufacturing or retail is advantageous, but strong core finance experience is key.

ð Key Responsibilities:

Full GL processing up to trial balance
Oversee debtors and creditors processing
Manage month-end processes and support audits
Lead, coach, and manage a finance team of 8–10 direct reports
Ensure financial accuracy, controls, and process adherence
Support the Finance Manager with operational and reporting requirements

ð What You Bring:

BCom Degree with SAICA / SAIPA / CIMA (preferred)
3–5 years’ experience in a finance role with supervisory exposure
Strong hands-on accounting capability
Proven people management experience
Exposure to manufacturing or retail environments (preferred)
Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and process-focused mindset

ð¡ Why You’ll Want This Role:
If you enjoy being close to the numbers while leading a team, improving processes, and ensuring financial integrity across the business, this role offers the perfect balance between operational finance and management exposure.

âï¸ Apply Today!
If you're ready to bring accuracy, structure, and financial discipline to a high-performance manufacturing environment, let’s connect.

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I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

Assistant Finance Managers & Finance Supervisors
Financial & Management Accountants
Manufacturing & Retail Finance Roles
Team-Lead & Finance Operations Roles
Operational & Reporting-Focused Finance Professionals

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information, contact:
Ally-Jane Volmink
Specialist Recruitment Consultant
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