Regional Financial Manager

SUMMARY:
If you’re a strategic finance leader who thrives where operations, people, and performance collide and you know how to turn complex regional numbers into clarity, control, and commercial impact, then this Regional Finance Manager role in Sandton might be the next big leap in your finance career.

POSITION INFO:
A dominant force in the FMCG / Retail / Manufacturing sector is searching for a powerhouse Regional Finance Manager to take ownership of financial performance across multiple regions driving financial excellence, operational discipline, and commercial decision-making at scale.

Based in Sandton, this role demands a highly experienced CA(SA) with 8+ years post-articles and at least 5 years' experience with leading teams.

This is a role for someone who understands the heartbeat of a fast-moving, customer-facing, inventory-heavy business and knows how to align finance, operations, and regional leadership behind a common financial strategy.

This is not a “spreadsheet-only” position. This is a “take charge, influence operations, challenge the numbers, understand the stock, and elevate regional performance” type of job. If you’re operational, commercially sharp, and love being at the centre of the business, this is your stage.

🌟 Why You Should Work Here:
Because here, finance sits at the table not in the background. Because your regional leadership influences the entire business trajectory. Because this is where strong, confident finance leaders thrive.

In this business, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• ✔ Shape strategy with regional & executive leaders
• ✔ Drive operational improvements directly from finance insights
• ✔ Build strong teams and uplift finance capability
• ✔ Work in a high-exposure, career-accelerating environment
• ✔ Use tools like Power BI to bring data storytelling to life

• Lead regional financial management, reporting & governance
• Oversee inventory, stock controls & cost management
• Full ownership of regional P&L performance
• Drive budgeting, forecasting & variance analysis
• Partner with operations for commercial & performance decisions
• Lead financial discipline across all branches & cost centres
• Build strong reporting dashboards (Power BI beneficial)
• Manage, mentor & uplift regional finance teams
• Improve controls, processes & operational efficiencies

• CA(SA) — essential
• 8+ years post-articles experience
• 5+ years management experience
• Strong exposure to FMCG, Retail, or Manufacturing environments
• Deep understanding of inventory, stock, and operational finance
• Proven experience managing regional P&L
• Strong leadership capability - confident, influential, and structured
• Power BI experience advantageous
• Able to operate in high-performance, fast-paced environments

• FMCG / Retail / Manufacturing Finance Roles
• Regional & Operational Finance Leadership
• CA(SA) Senior Management & FM Pathways
• High-Impact Commercial Finance Roles