Group Finance Manager

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CFA021266/KR

Date posted:

Friday, May 22, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

900 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
A leading healthcare group is seeking a strategic Group Finance Manager to lead financial control, reporting, and operational finance across multiple hospital sites.
Drive standardisation, optimise financial performance, and deliver key insights to executive leadership.
This is a high-impact role suited to a seasoned finance leader with strong healthcare or multi-site experience.

POSITION INFO:

Job Description:

Our client is a provider of end-to-end hospital operating management services across acute and day hospitals, with a mission to put people at the heart of healthcare.
The Group Finance Manager will take ownership of financial oversight across the group, ensuring accurate reporting, driving operational efficiencies, and leading finance transformation initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering accurate consolidated group financials within 10 business days of month-end
Conducting EBITDA performance analysis with insightful variance reporting
Driving working capital improvements, including debtor and stock optimisation
Leading audit and compliance processes, ensuring zero material findings
Implementing standardised financial practices and reporting frameworks
Overseeing payroll accuracy and compliance
Managing and developing Regional Financial Managers
Enhancing management reporting and dashboards for executive decision-making
Collaborating across departments to strengthen financial and operational performance

Skills & Experience:

Strong strategic and analytical thinking capability
Proven financial leadership in multi-site/group environments
Ability to drive performance, process optimisation, and value creation
Demonstrated people leadership and team development skills
High levels of integrity, adaptability, and resilience
Experience in ERP systems and financial reporting automation
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Experience within healthcare or hospital finance (highly advantageous)
Solid knowledge of working capital management, audits, tax, and compliance

Qualification:

CA(SA) or equivalent professional qualification (strongly preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field
Postgraduate qualification advantageous
Minimum 10+ years’ progressive finance experience
Minimum 5 years in a senior leadership / group finance role

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