SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
Salary: R80 000 per month
Type: Permanent
EE/AA candidates only
Location: Rosebank (Onsite and in office)
Overview
Our client is seeking a commercially minded Financial Manager CA(SA) to play a critical role in supporting a high-impact partnership with an NGO.
Approximately 50–60% of the role will be centred on Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), with a strong emphasis on data analysis, commercial insight, and decision support.
Liaising with and partnering with senior leadership to ensure the financial sustainability, performance tracking, and strategic reporting of the NGO Project, is considered the most critical part of the role.
Reporting Line
- Reports to: COO
- Dotted line to: CFO
Candidate NON-Negotiables
- Qualified CA(SA)
- 2–3 years post-articles experience in Management Accounting
- Strong exposure to financial analysis, modelling, and performance reporting
- Experience in corporate is essential with the desire to transition into an NGO environment
Skills & Attributes
- Strong data analysis capability with advanced Excel skills
- Commercially astute with a strategic, analytical mindset
- Able to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly
- Confident working with senior stakeholders
Language
- Fluency in English is required
- Proficiency in an additional South African language is advantageous
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis (Primary Focus – ±50–60%)
The Financial Manager will act as a finance business partner, translating data into insight and supporting informed, commercially sound decision-making.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and support budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes
- Develop and maintain financial models to track programme performance, funding utilisation, and sustainability
- Perform variance analysis, trend analysis, and scenario modelling
- Analyse large and complex datasets to identify performance drivers, risks, and opportunities
- Provide clear, actionable financial insight and narrative to senior management
- Support strategic planning through forward-looking analysis, not just historical reporting
This role requires a strong commercial mindset, with the ability to think beyond the numbers and understand the operational and strategic implications of financial outcomes.
Core Finance, Accounting & Governance (Remaining Focus)
- Prepare and review financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax legislation, and regulatory requirements
- Manage cash flow, forecasting and liquidity planning
- Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks
- Stakeholder management: communicate financial information and insights to stakeholders including management, investors and auditors
If you have not received any feedback from us within 5 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
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