Finance Manager CA (SA) – Industrial and steel Manufacturing

SUMMARY:
Finance Manager – Industrial Manufacturing
📍 Location: Gauteng, JHB East
📌 Type: Permanent
💰 Salary: R1 200 000 – R1 600 000 per annum (Negotiable)
📈 Growth Opportunity: Training and development toward a future CFO role.

Are you a qualified CA(SA) with a strong technical foundation and a passion for operational excellence? A leading industrial manufacturing company is seeking a seasoned Finance Manager to take ownership of financial reporting, compliance, and strategic financial management across the company and its subsidiaries.
This is a high-impact role offering significant growth potential, including mentorship and development toward a future Chief Financial Officer position.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Reporting

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information and statements
• Oversee full finance function including job costing, reporting, and compliance with IFRS standards
• Manage working capital: supplier payments, customer collections, and banking facilities
• Prepare and communicate monthly stock movement analysis and cash flow forecasts

• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, Tax Act, VAT Act, and other relevant legislation
• Submit statutory returns to CIPRO, Department of Statistics, Reserve Bank, and other authorities
• Maintain and review VAT submissions, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany balances

• Oversee invoicing in collaboration with the cost accountant
• Manage accounts payable and receivable functions
• Assist with payroll implementation and control (VIP)
• Maintain and manage the fixed assets register

• Manage insurance claims and renewals
• Coordinate and control external audit execution

• Drive BBBEE scorecard strategy
• Conduct internal audits and maintain quality documentation and procedures

• Adhere to Section 14 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993)
• Report any unsafe conditions or incidents promptly

• Qualification: CA(SA)
• Experience: Minimum 10 years in finance, with strong exposure to:
• Job costing and manufacturing environments
• IFRS and statutory compliance
• Full finance function and team management
• Technical Skills: Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, ERP systems, and Excel proficiency
• Leadership: Proven ability to manage teams and drive financial performance
• Growth Mindset: Eager to grow into a CFO role with mentorship and development support

• A strategic leadership role in a well-established industrial manufacturing company
• Exposure to group-level finance and cross-functional operations
• Opportunity to be groomed for the CFO position
• Collaborative and performance-driven culture