Financial Manager

Recruiter:

Smith Garb & Associates

Job Ref:

JHB007928/JA

Date posted:

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

Salary:

1 000 000 Annually

SUMMARY:

Financial Manager

The opportunity

This is not a back-office, tick-the-box finance role.
Our client is a mid-sized, fast-moving FMCG player in the lighting & electrical space, operating locally and regionally. The environment is lean, commercial, and hands-on — perfect for a Financial Manager who enjoys being in the business, not just reporting on it.
You’ll work closely with the Finance Director, operations, and sales, taking full ownership of the finance function while supporting a commercially driven leadership team.

POSITION INFO:

What you’ll be responsible for

You’ll have end-to-end accountability across the finance function, including:

Full monthly management accounts with meaningful variance analysis
Cash flow management in a working-capital-intensive environment
Balance sheet control, reconciliations, and integrity
Statutory compliance (tax, VAT, audit support)
Group / holding company reporting and legal accounting requirements
Driving process improvements and strengthening internal controls
Oversight of AR, AP, inventory, and the broader finance team
Forex dealings and South African Reserve Bank approvals
Reviewing and managing payroll

What we’re looking for

You’re commercially minded, confident, and comfortable rolling up your sleeves.
Essential experience:

BCom Accounting / Finance (CA(SA) or similar preferred, not essential)
±10 years’ finance experience, with at least 5 years managing people
Strong Excel skills and financial modelling capability
Proven SAP ERP experience
Solid commercial acumen — you can partner operations and sales, not just report to them
Comfortable in a lean, hands-on, operational environment

The ideal profile

Stable career history
Experience in distribution, manufacturing, or project-based environments
Independent, accountable, and ownership-driven
Able to translate finance into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders
Confident communicator across cross-functional teams

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