Financial Manager - (PERMANENT)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client is seeking to employ a dynamic and commercially astute Financial Manager to lead their South African finance operations while supporting their broader global finance vision.

The high-impact role requires a strategic thinker with hands-on experience in financial management, capable of partnering with senior leaders and driving continuous improvement. The candidate will play a critical role in shaping financial strategies, strengthening internal controls, and enabling sustainable growth.

Key responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Produce accurate and insightful reports that inform the company’s financial performance and support decision-making.

Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Monitor and analyse budget vs actual variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Implement cost optimisation initiatives and support business efficiency.

Cash Flow and Treasury Management:

• Ensure healthy cash flow and working capital through proactive monitoring and planning.
• Improve key areas such as inventory management, accounts receivable and payables.
• Manage banking relationships.

Taxation and Audit Compliance:

• Coordinate internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness and clean audit outcomes.
• Liaise with external tax consultants and ensure accurate, on-time tax filings and compliance.

Strategic Financial Support:

• Collaborate with senior management on financial strategy, capital investment decisions, and business planning.
• Provide financial insights and modelling to support key business initiatives, including global expansion.

Risk Management:

• Identify and assess financial risks across the business.
• Develop and implement effective risk mitigation strategies and internal controls.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Lead and develop the finance team, promoting a high-performance culture.
• Provide mentorship, clear objectives and growth opportunities for team members.

Process improvement and Systems:

• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency and transparency.
• Support ERP and reporting tool optimisation (e.g., Syspro, Power BI)
• Lead or participate in financial projects and cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience:

• B.Com Accounting with completed SAICA articles from a recognised audit firm.
• Preferably a qualified CA(SA)
• Minimum 3 years in a finance management role, ideally in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, experience with Power BI and ERP systems.

Key Competencies:

• High ethical standards and commitment to compliance.
• Commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on leadership style with a focus on continuous improvement.

Kindly regard your application as unsuccessful if you have not heard from the agency within 2 weeks.