Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
Join a leading African engineering group as a Finance Manager, where you’ll shape strategy, drive performance, and lead financial operations across multiple sites. Perfect for a commercially sharp CA(SA) with manufacturing or engineering experience.

POSITION INFO:
About the Company
Join a prominent African engineering group known for innovation, operational scale, and long-term growth. As Finance Manager, you’ll play a strategic role in driving profitability, managing risk, and enhancing financial performance across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership
  Collaborate with executive leadership to develop long-term financial strategies aligned with the group’s business goals.
• Financial Planning & Performance
  Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management to ensure delivery against key objectives.
• Policy, Compliance & Risk
  Uphold financial policies, ensure statutory compliance, and identify risks across operations and markets.
• ERP & Financial Systems Oversight
  Manage the finance function’s systems (SAP or Pastel), ensuring they support current and future business needs.
• Operational & Commercial Support
  Partner with business units on pricing, cost control, and investment decisions to enhance profitability.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  Cultivate strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive alignment and execution of strategy.

• Qualified CA(SA) – essential
• Minimum 10 years’ progressive experience in finance, including 5+ years in operational finance within engineering or manufacturing sectors
• Proven track record in financial strategy, cost management, and performance analytics
• Strong working knowledge of SAP or Pastel
• Experience in leading finance for multi-site operations

• Chartered Accountants
• Taxation