Group Financial Manager

SUMMARY:
Can you consolidate numbers faster than electrical circuits connect power? If IFRS, group reporting and financial strategy are your playground, and you enjoy turning complex group numbers into clear business direction, this Group Financial Manager role will plug you straight into the heart of a high-performing organisation.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a division of a JSE listed conglomerate, specialising in the manufacturing and distribution of electrical products across South Africa and beyond. With growth accelerating and operations expanding, they’re looking for a technically strong Group Financial Manager to lead the financial engine behind the business.

In this role, you’ll oversee group finance activities, from consolidations and reporting to budgeting, controls and strategic analysis. You’ll partner closely with Finance Heads across the cluster and support the CFO in ensuring that the group runs with financial precision and commercial insight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the full finance function, including reporting, consolidations, budgeting and forecasting
• Prepare and review monthly management packs and year-end reporting
• Analyse financial performance and recommend strategic improvements
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax regulations and statutory requirements
• Implement and strengthen internal controls and governance frameworks
• Review journals, provisions and balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage treasury activities, banking profiles and cash management
• Drive cost control, operational efficiencies and financial modelling initiatives
• Support automation and systems implementation projects (e.g. PowerBI, consolidation tools)
• Assist the CFO with project analysis, planning, and strategic finance initiatives

• Qualified CA(SA)
• Minimum 5+ years’ post-articles experience in financial management, group accounting, or similar role
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and South African financial reporting regulations
• Proven experience in group consolidations, financial analysis and cost control
• Solid knowledge of income tax and deferred tax
• Experience with share-based payment accounting
• Understanding of hedging instruments (FECs)
• Knowledge of VAT, imports, exports and statutory compliance
• Track record in implementing internal controls, financial models and operational efficiencies

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