SUMMARY:

Finance Manager (Commercial & Reporting) – CA(SA)

The Opportunity

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly reporting and management accounts
• Support the preparation and finalisation of annual financial statements
• Prepare quarterly and year-end reporting packs in accordance with IFRS
• Manage corporate income tax, provisional tax calculations, and related statutory submissions
• Support audit processes and ensure timely resolution of audit matters
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and oversee provision assessments

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
• Partner with business leaders to develop financial plans and performance targets
• Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Analyse revenue, margins, costs, and profitability trends
• Provide financial dashboards and presentations to senior leadership
• Monitor cash flow and support working capital management
• Identify risks, opportunities, and areas for operational improvement
• Drive efficiencies and seek opportunities for automation and process enhancement

Business Partnering

• Collaborate cross-functionally to understand key business drivers
• Provide financial insight to support strategic initiatives and projects
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation

Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA) qualification (essential)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a commercial finance or business partnering role
• Strong experience in financial reporting and tax
• Recent exposure to preparing or reviewing annual financial statements
• Advanced MS Excel (including modelling and scenario planning)
• Experience operating in a high-volume transaction environment

Candidate Profile

• Analytical and detail-oriented
• Commercially astute with strong business insight
• Confident communicator able to present to senior stakeholders
• Proactive, hands-on and results-driven
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment