Finance Manager CA(SA)

SUMMARY:
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:
Finance Manager – Industrial Manufacturing
📍 Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg East
📌 Type: Permanent
💰 Salary: R 1 200 000 – R 1 600 000 per annum (Negotiable)
📈 Growth Opportunity: Training and development towards a future CFO role

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Management & Reporting:
  • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information and statements
  • Oversee the 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
• Compliance & Statutory Oversight:
  • Ensure compliance with the Companies Act, Tax Act, VAT Act, and other relevant legislation
  • Submit statutory returns to CIPRO, the Department of Statistics, Reserve Bank, and other authorities
  • Maintain and review VAT submissions, balance sheet reconciliations, and inter-company balances
• Operational Finance:
  • Oversee invoicing in collaboration with the Cost Accountant
  • Manage the accounts payable and receivable functions
  • Assist with payroll implementation and control (VIP)
  • Maintain and manage the fixed assets register
• Insurance & External Audits:
  • Manage insurance claims and renewals
  • Coordinate and control external audit execution
• B-BBEE & Quality Systems:
  • Drive B-BBEE scorecard strategy
  • Conduct internal audits and maintain quality documentation and procedures
• Health & Safety Compliance:
  • 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

• Financial Controllers
• Operational Finance
• Construction & Engineering Finance
• CA(SA) & CIMA Professionals