FINANCE MANAGER

Recruiter:

Techbridge Recruitment

Job Ref:

PTA000182/LS

Date posted:

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Purpose of the Role

The Finance Manager will oversee the full financial operations of the branch while operating at a strategic level in support of the Managing Director.
This role requires a commercially astute finance leader with experience in a global organisation structure, reporting into MD and Regional / Head Office, ideally within the 3PL Logistics industry. The incumbent must be capable of acting as a strategic finance partner — effectively operating at CFO level — assisting the MD in shaping corporate strategy, driving financial performance, and supporting long-term sustainable growth

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Financial Leadership

Act as strategic finance partner to the MD
Support corporate strategy development and long-term growth planning
Provide executive-level financial insight for business decision-making
Present reforecast P&L to Local and Regional HQ management
Drive performance improvement and cost optimization initiatives

2. Financial Operations & Governance

Oversee full financial operations of the branch
Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting
Maintain compliance with IFRS, tax regulations and industry legislation
Ensure robust balance sheet integrity and variance analysis
Oversee closing process and reporting on SAP ERP

3. Treasury & Tax Compliance

Manage CIT, VAT201, EMP201, IRP6 and withholding tax submissions
Ensure timeous tax payments to SARS
Prepare provisional tax calculations and reforecast P&L
Maintain regulatory compliance and avoid penalties

4. AR / AP & Logistics Settlement Oversight

Approve revenue (AR) and logistics COGS (AP) transactions
Lead Account Settlement team performance
Drive billing KPI adherence and process improvement
Manage Logistics Settlement and accrual recognition
Review balance sheet open item lists and income statement variances

5. Reporting & Systems

Ensure accurate upload of revenue and cost data into SAP
Liaise with management on labour cost and expense planning
Review payroll journals and approvals
Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reporting within strict deadlines

Minimum Requirements

Degree in Finance / Accounting or related field
Minimum 5 years in a managerial financial leadership role
Proven experience within a global organization structure
Experience reporting into MD and Regional / Head Office
Experience within 3PL / Logistics industry (highly advantageous)
Strong SAP ERP exposure
Advanced financial analysis and reporting capability

Core Competencies

Strategic financial thinking
Commercial acumen
Corporate advisory capability
Strong analytical and logical reasoning
Regulatory & tax compliance expertise
Executive-level presentation skills
Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment

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