Finance Manager (Automotive)

SUMMARY:
Our client in the automotive industry is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team in East London

POSITION INFO:
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting and Governance

• Oversee the preparation and timely submission of accurate monthly, quarterly and
• annual financial reports
• Compile management accounts, board reports, income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements, including variance analysis and explanations
• Establish and maintain reporting controls, including review processes

• Lead the annual forecasting, budgeting, and investment planning processes to meet

• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc variance analyses

• Manage cash flow forecasting and secure sufficient liquidity for ongoing business
• operations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with financial partners, including banks, auditors and insurers
• Supervise debtor management, insurance, foreign exchange, financing, factoring, and
• related commercial functions
• Safeguard commercial contracts and company documentation, ensuring compliance with authorization and delegation policies

• Direct daily operations of the finance team
• Validate reconciliations and accuracy of debtors, creditors, cash book, asset, stock, and general ledger balances in financial reports
• Enhance accounting systems, data integrity, reporting controls, and finance-related policies
• Support company administration alongside the Managing Director, including office management, facility matters, and special projects

• Coordinate interim and year-end audits, manage annual audit packs, financial
• statements, and respond to auditor queries
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all tax obligations, supported by reconciliations and compliance checks
• Assist with company secretarial duties and statutory compliance requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting, or similar field
• 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or plant controlling environments
• Proven ability to lead a small finance/admin team and collaborate with operations, Group finance, auditors, banks, and senior management Honors, CTA, CA(SA), CIMA, CGMA, or equivalent professional qualification will be advantageous
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, tax, and statutory reporting
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems; SAP or SAP S/4HANA preferred
• Familiarity with OneStream or similar Group reporting systems is advantageous
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment
• Well-organized with structured planning and follow-through capabilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and variance analysis abilities
• Effective communication skills and the ability to interact across all levels of the
• organization