Finance Manager / Manager: Financial Accounting

📍 Johannesburg, Northern Suburbs | Permanent | On-Site

Are you a strategic finance professional who enjoys being hands-on while leading a high-performing finance function? Our client is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to partner closely with the CFO and take ownership of the full financial operations of a well-established business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys balancing operational excellence with strategic financial oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements and consolidations in accordance with IFRS.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and treasury activities.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and maintain robust financial controls.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax and regulatory requirements, including VAT, PAYE, Income Tax and related SARS submissions.
• Manage payroll and employee tax processes.
• Coordinate annual audits and act as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed asset accounting.
• Manage credit insurance, rebates, incentives and insurance portfolios.
• Strengthen internal controls, governance and financial best practices across the business.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and direction to the finance team.

What We're Looking For

• CA(SA) preferred.
• Alternatively, completed BCom Honours in Financial Accounting or Financial Management.
• Completed articles with a recognised audit firm.
• SAICA or ACCA membership would be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior finance or financial accounting management role.
• Solid understanding of IFRS, South African tax legislation and statutory compliance.
• Experience with payroll, audit preparation and SARS eFiling requirements.
• Exposure to CIPC and company secretarial matters.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP Business One highly advantageous) and advanced Excel skills.
• Exposure to standard costing and FIFO inventory accounting will be highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of HR policies and South African labour legislation is advantageous.

You'll Be Successful If You Are

• A confident finance leader with strong commercial acumen.
• Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to build strong relationships across the business.
• Organised, proactive and solutions-driven.
• Committed to maintaining the highest levels of integrity and confidentiality.

If you're ready to take ownership of a broad finance portfolio and make a meaningful impact within a dynamic organisation, we'd love to hear from you.