Finance Manager

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CFA021072/JL

Date posted:

Friday, February 27, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

630 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Join a dynamic, creative organisation as a Finance Manager overseeing full financial management across multiple entities, including companies, trusts and PBO structures. You’ll lead reporting, compliance, budgeting, operational finance and team leadership in a fastâpaced, highâexposure environment. Ideal for an energetic, peopleâcentric finance professional with strong management experience seeking meaningful impact.

POSITION INFO:

Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly and annual reports and management accounts across entities
Draft financial board reports for directors and trustees, present annual financial statements
Manage yearâend audit processes, liaise with external auditors
Oversee annual budgets, halfâyear forecasts, rolling forecasts and scenario planning
Analyse variances, monitor transactional trends and flag risks to senior management
Manage cash flow, working capital, reserves and approval of payments
Ensure compliance with tax, trust, company and PBO legislation, oversee SARS submissions
Maintain donorârestricted/unrestricted reporting and compliance with grant agreements
Complete statutory submissions
Act as the POPIA Information Officer, managing compliance and reporting requirements
Oversee debtors, creditors and the full finance team’s daily activities
Work with Operations on supplier contracts, property management and costâsaving initiatives
Oversee insurance (art, stock, property, contents) and annual renewals, manage claims
Maintain accurate stock and art records through team oversight
Supervise payroll review, statutory returns and HR matters for direct reports; assist with hiring and performance management
Execute adâhoc financial and operational assignments as needed

Skills & Experience:
Minimum 5+ years finance experience, with 2+ years managing at least 1–2 people
Strong experience preparing monthly management accounts across balance sheet and income statement
Experience overseeing full finance function including reporting, compliance, cash flow and audits
Exposure to multiâentity environments (companies, trusts, PBOs)
Experience working with foreign currencies or foreign entities
Computer savvy and comfortable working with financial systems and reporting tools

Qualification:
BCom in Accounting / Finance OR Equivalent
Additional financeârelated postgraduate studies advantageous

Contact Joshua Lawrence on , quoting the Ref: CFA021072.

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