Financial Manager

SUMMARY:
Are you a hands-on CA(SA) who enjoys being close to operations and driving real business performance? This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute Financial Manager to join a growing agricultural business where finance plays a critical role in decision-making, efficiency, and profitability.

POSITION INFO:
A well-established and expanding agricultural business is seeking a Financial Manager to lead the finance function and work closely with operational teams on the ground. This role is ideal for a CA(SA) who is not only technically strong, but also enjoys being operationally involved across budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and strategic planning.
You will partner with leadership to improve financial performance, implement controls, and support the day-to-day financial operations of the business.

Highlight / WIIFM (What’s In It For You):

• Work in a business where finance directly impacts operations and profitability
• Opportunity to be hands-on and operationally involved beyond reporting
• Exposure to agricultural operations, production cycles, and seasonal planning
• Strong growth potential within a stable and essential industry
• High visibility role working closely with leadership and decision-makers

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full finance function including reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Drive operational cost control, profitability analysis, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Prepare management accounts, financial packs, and performance reporting for leadership.
• Manage working capital, stock / inventory reporting, and cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Partner with operational teams to support planning, production costing, and process improvements.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and provide strategic recommendations.
• Manage and develop the finance team and ensure deadlines are consistently met.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Education:

• CA(SA) (Non-negotiable)

Experience:

• Minimum 5–8 years post-articles experience in finance roles
• Proven experience in agriculture, farming, agri-processing, manufacturing, or similar operational environments
• Strong operational finance exposure with hands-on involvement in business performance
• Experience managing a finance team and working closely with operational stakeholders

Skills:

• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting experience
• Advanced Excel skills (Non-negotiable)
• ERP system exposure (SAP / Sage / Syspro / Dynamics advantageous)
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability
• Ability to engage with non-financial stakeholders and influence decision-making

Other Non-Negotiables:

• Must be willing to be operationally involved and site-based when required
• Strong leadership, accountability, and deadline-driven mindset

Apply now!