General Manager: Finance

SUMMARY:
An established and growing player within the industrial and storage solutions sector is seeking a commercially minded General Manager: Finance. This is a pivotal role for a hands-on leader who can take full ownership of the finance function while actively contributing to operational efficiency and overall business performance.

POSITION INFO:
Our client operates within a fast-paced, product-driven environment supplying tailored solutions to a broad customer base across South Africa. With a strong operational footprint and a focus on continuous improvement, the business requires a finance leader who can integrate financial discipline with day-to-day operations.

This role extends beyond traditional finance. The successful candidate will partner closely with leadership and operational teams, playing a key role in streamlining processes, improving reporting accuracy, and enhancing decision-making across the business.

The position will initially involve stabilising and internalising core finance and administrative functions, while building robust systems, controls, and reporting structures to support future growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the full financial function, including accounting, reporting, and compliance
• Preparing and presenting monthly management accounts and performance insights
• Managing all statutory obligations including SARS submissions and tax calculations
• Taking ownership of working capital cycles, including receivables, payables, and cash flow forecasting
• Driving payroll oversight and ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Implementing and improving internal controls, systems, and financial processes
• Partnering with operations to optimise stock management, dispatch, and overall efficiency
• Supporting the transition of outsourced functions into a fully internalised structure
• Providing commercial insight to support strategic decision-making

• Completed BCom degree (essential)
• Minimum 6+ years’ experience in a commercial environment, ideally within manufacturing, production, or a similar operational setting
• Proven ability to operate across both finance and operations, with a strong understanding of how the two intersect
• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end finance functions, including reporting, tax, and compliance
• Strong working knowledge of Sage accounting systems
• Hands-on approach, with the ability to engage directly with operational teams and processes
• Experience in improving or establishing internal finance structures and controls
• Strong leadership capability, with the confidence to build and manage a cohesive finance function

• Financial Manager
• Group Finance Manager
• Financial Director
• Group Accountant
• Financial Accountant
• Management Accountant
• Cost Accountant
• Financial Controller
• Bookkeeper