Head of Finance - Projects

Recruiter:

Frank Consult

Job Ref:

FC-V-049

Date posted:

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Location:

Bellville, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:

Our client is a property development and management group looking for an experienced Head of Finance to lead the Project Finance Department. This role combines strategic financial leadership with hands-on oversight of day-to-day financial operations across the property development and construction portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a property development and management group looking for an experienced Head of Finance to lead the Project Finance Department. This role combines strategic financial leadership with hands-on oversight of day-to-day financial operations across the property development and construction portfolio. Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee the Project Finance Department, supervising and developing the finance team with clear accountability for performance, accuracy and reliability. Establish consistent financial processes and reporting standards across all projects and entities. Oversee monthly management accounts, project financial reports and consolidated accounting, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery. Lead annual budgeting and rolling forecasts; monitor expenditure, committed costs and variations against budget. Manage cash flow forecasting across short, medium and long-term horizons; identify funding gaps and recommend actions to maintain working capital. Analyse project profitability, margins, funding requirements and completion forecasts; identify cost overruns and assess impact. Review project feasibility models and update forecasts as project assumptions, timelines or costs change. Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounts and all reconciliation processes including creditors, debtors and journals. Ensure correct accounting treatment of project costs, revenue, work in progress, development inventory and borrowing costs in line with IFRS or IFRS for SMEs. Coordinate VAT, corporate income tax, provisional tax and payroll compliance across entities; liaise with Group Finance and external advisers. Requirements CA(SA) or CIMA qualification. Substantial experience in property development and project finance. Strong proficiency in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis. Sound knowledge of IFRS accounting principles and South African tax and accounting requirements. Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise and develop finance teams. Competence in month-end close processes, reconciliations and journal entries. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills for reporting to executive management and Board committees.

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