Financial Reconciliations Manager

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Are you a qualified CA(SA) with a passion for financial controls, reporting accuracy, and process optimisation? Do you enjoy solving complex financial challenges, strengthening governance frameworks, and leading teams to deliver exceptional results? An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Financial Reconciliation Manager to join a growing organisation operating across multiple business units. This high-impact role is ideal for a finance professional who combines strong technical accounting expertise with leadership capability and a continuous improvement mindset. Working closely with senior leadership, you will take ownership of group-wide reconciliation processes, strengthen financial governance, and ensure the accuracy and integrity of key balance sheet accounts. The successful candidate will play a critical role in enhancing reporting quality, improving controls, and supporting the organisation's overall financial performance. Key Responsibilities Financial Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Governance Oversee and review all balance sheet reconciliations across the group. Ensure reconciliations are completed accurately and within strict monthly reporting deadlines. Manage reconciliations relating to bank accounts, debtors, creditors, intercompany balances, loans, interest, accruals, prepayments, suspense accounts, and fixed assets. Investigate reconciliation discrepancies and ensure outstanding items are resolved timeously. Perform root-cause analysis on recurring issues and implement sustainable corrective actions. Financial Controls & Compliance Strengthen financial controls and ensure adherence to governance frameworks and reporting standards. Maintain reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation for audit and compliance purposes. Review annual financial statements, tax calculations, and supporting financial workings. Monitor key balance sheet accounts and ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements. Support both internal and external audit processes and facilitate the implementation of audit recommendations. Process Improvement & Automation Drive process improvement, standardisation, and automation initiatives across the finance function. Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and control effectiveness. Streamline reconciliation processes and reduce manual intervention where possible. Support finance transformation projects aimed at enhancing business performance and scalability. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Partner with finance and operational teams to improve reporting quality and financial governance. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across multiple business units. Provide financial insights and recommendations to management on reconciliation and control-related matters. Lead, mentor, and develop finance team members while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Requirements Qualifications Qualified CA(SA) (essential). Relevant Finance or Accounting Degree. Experience Minimum 3 years' experience in Financial Management. Minimum 3 years' experience within a reconciliation, reporting, financial control, or similar finance environment. Experience working within a multi-entity or group reporting structure will be advantageous. Proven leadership and people management experience. Technical Skills Strong understanding of reconciliations, financial controls, and risk management principles. Experience reviewing financial statements and tax computations. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Exposure to process optimisation, finance transformation, or automation projects advantageous. Advanced financial reporting and reconciliation expertise. Key Competencies The ideal candidate will demonstrate: Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Strong analytical and investigative skills. Excellent organisational and time management abilities. Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills. A proactive, solutions-driven mindset. The ability to lead teams and influence positive change. Strong commercial awareness and financial acumen. Resilience and the ability to perform under pressure. Why Consider This Opportunity? This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing organisation where financial integrity, operational excellence, and strong governance are highly valued. You'll gain exposure to senior leadership, influence finance processes across multiple business units, and play a key role in strengthening the organisation's financial control environment. 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