1,915 Financial Management jobs in South Africa

As the Director: Financial & Management Accounting, you will be at the forefront of our financial operations, leading a team of skilled professionals to design and execute financial and budgeting strategies that drive informed decision-making. You play a pivotal role in shaping our budgeting processes, collaborating cross-functionally, optimise resource allocation and contributing to the long-term financial sustainability of the University.

Reporting to the Executive Director : Finance & Services , the key responsibilities will include:

• Strategically manage the financial responsibilities of the University and its subsidiaries that achieves financial sustainability
• Develop and implement comprehensive financial reporting frameworks that provide accurate and timely insights to support decision making
• Management of the university's reporting and budgeting functions. Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with senior management to ensure alignment with strategic objectives
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying areas for optimisation and improvement
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyse financial data and provide strategic recommendations for cost efficiency and revenue enhancement
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices to continuously refine financial reporting and budgeting processes
• Direct management, development and motivation of the financial team
• Streamline business processes and introduce new systems that will enhance competitive edge and industry best practice
• Management of Grants and Contracts and operationalise the smooth running of all activities that includes accounting, reporting, compliance and contract management
• Management of working capital, investments, fixed assets, reserves, loans, etc.
• Management of compliance with legislation, regulations and IFRS
• Reporting on financial matters to various management and governance structures
• Design of policies, standard operating procedures and business processes that achieves efficiency and effectiveness
• Foster relationships with stakeholders and represent the Department of Finance and the University on various platforms
• Management of all audits and regulatory requirements
• Implement and facilitate policy and business processes that support the enhancement of University revenue and cost control
• Participate in various leadership and stakeholder engagements.

• Degree in Finance/Accounting or equivalent
• Chartered Accountant (SA)
• Proven track record of five years in a management role
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights
• Strong leadership and team management experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate your team to achieve their best
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Director: Financial Management and Reporting Salary Level 13 Finance Division Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) is looking for a highly motivated individual to develop, implement and.

This position requires a postgraduate degree at NQF level 8 in Financial Management, Accounting Science or an equivalent and relevant financial qualification at NQF level 8. A relevant postgraduate degree at NQF level 9 or equivalent financial qualification will be an added advantage. This position also requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, 5 years of which should be in middle management level. Registration as a Chartered Accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants will be a very strong recommendation. The successful candidate will be required to acquire a Senior Management Service Pre-entry Certificate offered by National School of Government, before assumption of duty.

The following competencies are required for the candidate to be successful in this position: Knowledge of relevant legislation especially Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations, Generally Recognised Accounting Practice; Production of financial statements according to General Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP), extensive experience in GRAP; Good strategic management and leadership skills; Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal communication, financial report writing, stakeholder management); Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team, problem solving skills; Experience in project management; Advanced planning, organizing; people management skills; Experience in policy development ; Ability to review and develop internal financial controls. Computer literacy and experience in the application of software tools including (Ms Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet and Outlook) is essential. The successful candidate must be in possession of a valid driver’s license and must be willing to travel nationally.

• Compile financial statements and other financial reports.
• Manage financial systems and processes.
• Ensure compliance with General Accounting Practice (GRAP), applicable statute, and other governance processes to strengthen governance.
• Ensure effective management of financial risks.
• Manage human capital development, change and transformation.
• Manage and develop efficient processes and controls for donor funding.
• Manage the audit process both statutory, internal and donor funding.
• Oversee budgeting, overall compliance and engagement with respective entities and stakeholder.
• Manage the day to day finance operations, including Revenue Collections and Sales, Budgeting and reporting, payroll, payment, cash management, project accounting and support and maintenance of general ledger functions within the SANBI.
• Develop and implement Annual Performance Plan, Service delivery and budget implementation plan (Annual Operational Plan) and implement the Finance departmental strategy in support of the organisational strategy.
• Develop and implement policies, Standard Operating Procedures, business processes, internal controls, and guidelines relevant to the Financial Management Directorate.
• Develop and implement revenue and investment strategies.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to address challenges and reposition Financial Management Directorate as a strategic enabler and financial stability.
• Ensure sound financial management and effective management of financial operations.
• Support the Chief Financial Officer on all elements relating to finance and financial management.

Structural Information
Job number:

Job title:
Ops Manager: Dealer Financial Management

Job grade:
M6

Group/ BU:
Openserve

Division:
Openserve

Span of control:
1-10

Reports to:
Management

REM Functional Area:
Finance

Core Description
To ensure accurate and timely management of 3rd party and internal channel commission payments through compiling reconciliations, validating claims and invoices, maintaining compliance with agreements, and tracking financial performance across various channels. This role is key to supporting internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, by maintaining transparent, audit-ready records and enabling accurate reporting and financial controls within Openserve's channel partner ecosystem.

Job Responsibilities
Reconciliation & Reporting

• Compile accurate reconciliation statements for 3rd party channels as per commission agreements and incentive letters.
• Prepare, validate and distribute reports for invoicing, and ad hoc reports.
• Maintain and organize all calculations and reports on shared drives.

Query Management & Stakeholder Support

• Receive, investigate, and resolve commission or incentive queries from internal teams, third parties, and auditors.
• Ensure timely, structured feedback and maintain clear records for all engagements.

Commission Processing & Payment Accuracy

• Track and reconcile expenses and commission payments for various channels.
• Validate dealer invoices for VAT compliance and alignment with Openserve requirements.
• Process input journals and submit accurate data for monthly provisioning and payment tracking.
• Check and validate completed orders for incentive payments.

Clawback & Adjustment Handling

• Manage clawback verifications, approvals, and rectifications in line with Delegation of Authority.

Policy & Process Development

• Contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of policies, procedures, and guidelines related to commissions, incentives, and clawbacks.

Team & Performance Management

• Lead and manage team performance through setting standards, coaching, feedback, and corrective actions where necessary.
• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Campaign management & channel support.

Core Competencies
Functional Knowledge
Business Structures; Dealer and Third-Party Agreements; Commission & incentive payments; Order management systems. Reconciliation; Process Development; Computer Software; Analytical; compliance and audit support; VAT Compliance; Financial Reporting; Audit Readiness

Functional Skills
Customer Relationship Management; Team Participation; Reconciliation Analysis; Analytical; Communicating; Decision Making; Problem Solving; Business Acumen

Competencies (Behaviour)
Motivated; Proactive; Analytical; Detail-oriented; Accountable; Deadline-driven; Collaborative team player with customer-centric mindset; Able to manage high workloads under pressure with accuracy

Certifications

• None

Education

• NQF 6: 3 year Diploma/ National Diploma

Experience

• 3 Years relevant experience

Additional Information
Qualifications:

• Qualification in Finance, Accounting, or related field.

Special requirements:

• Working knowledge of 3rd party agreements and channel commission processes.
• May be required to work after hours during peak reconciliation or reporting periods.

Special Requirements

• Valid Drivers license

Physical Requirements

• None

Key Stakeholders

• Internal and external finance teams
• 3rd party channels
• Sales
• Audit
• Commercial and Legal teams

JOB CONTEXT

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager is responsible for the financial planning and forecasts submissions in accordance with Nutreco's accounting policies and procedures and supports decision making from a financial perspective analyzing in a wide variety of business processes from various perspectives, such as costs, revenues, profitability etc. and assists in preparing proposals regarding CAPEX projects.

He / She works closely with the Opco Controller on financial planning, forecasts, all accounting, reporting, and financial disclosure matters and consults often with relevant stakeholders, and confers with his / her peer Tax Manager, Treasury Manager as well as the Business Control Managers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting

• Manages financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes and submissions.
• Creates variance analysis reports and financial models.
• Leads real-time financial performance monitoring.
• Escalates any financial issues to management.
• Sets and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives.
• Completes market research and comparable company or OpCo analysis.
• Recommends strategies for increasing financial performance.
• Prepares detailed monthly financial reports for management.
• Uses popular financial planning and analysis tools.
• Collaborates with senior members of the accounting and finance teams.
• Prepares ad-hoc analysis as required from time to time.

Data collection and insight generation

• Uses data and analysis in problem identification (bottlenecks, efficiencies, insights, etc.) continuously searching for data sources to conduct analysis valuable to the company, continuously enhancing the problem analysis / identification in terms of relevance, quality and insights based on business requirements,
• Collects, analyses, coordinates and selects internal and external data and research for further analysis, to have an optimal set of data and research results available, which provides the relevant business area with desired information and/or further analyses or reporting.
• Discovers ways in which business value can be drawn from analysis and develops trusted information with true insights.
• Visualizes the analysis and transforms the analysis into valuable and relevant insights for business.

Advice

• Proactively advises colleagues and management on data and insight analysis, opportunities and market developments,
• Optimally informs and advises internal stakeholders and customers about analysis and related insights,
• Acts as a liaison with managers, advises and supports them concerning all finance related matters, formulates and presents possible solutions

Planning & Control cycle

• Supports the business with the planning & control cycle, including the preparation of the 3-year development plan and annual budgets, and the reporting of actual results:
• Communicating guidelines and instructions, and creating templates to facilitate the planning and reporting processes
• Participate in the financial review process between the OpCo(s), Division and Nutreco Corporate
• Performing financial analysis of actual performance compared to plan and last year
• Preparing management information, such as monthly reports and presentations on various topics
• Assisting in the preparation and analysis of annual financial reports.

Market Developments / Investments

• Assesses market developments using analytics and data insights, so that knowledge and insight of developments in area of expertise is up-to-date and ensured in the long term
• On request of the business, performs analysis of capital expenditures, credit applications, divestment proposals and other events with a major financial impact, by:
• Performing investigations and analyses in line with corporate guidelines
• Preparing cover notes and presentations

Analysis / Analytics

• Conducts and merges complex internal and external analysis. Carries out structural and ad hoc analysis and advanced analytics to transform data and research into useful information, which offer useful insights and recommendations to the designated business area.
• Develops and provides ad hoc financials analysis that add value to the business and contribute to the delivery of the Divisional strategy.
• Assists functional counterparts in the OpCo as required on matter involving cost determination issues, valuation, distribution of overhead, treatment of costs and product pricing,
• May conduct special studies and analysis such as cost impact of proposed changes in facilities, systems and processes.

Compliance / Governance / Audits

• Supports and promotes the Division wide compliance to corporate policies, especially relating to the Finance and Administration functions,
• Ensures that systems and procedures are in compliance with company policies, the reporting & accounting strategy and with accounting standards, and applicable rules & regulations.
• Follows all IFRS developments closely and implements new or revised accounting policies and procedures, if necessary,
• Contributes to further professionalizing the (Finance) function, including signaling of areas of improvement and implementing solutions,
• Responsible for the overall control of the financial administration, monitors enforcement of guidelines and guidance of all administrative processes of the entity, to achieve full compliance with all relevant (financial) standards,
• Supports and prepares (financial) audits, ensures all relevant financial information is available for internal and external Auditors.

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to details,
• Interpretation and analytical skills
• Timeliness, accuracy and reliability of all periodic and ad-hoc reporting and management information
• Level of compliance / non-conformities
• Demonstrates excellent financial and quantitative skills.
• Communicates effectively and has strong presentation skills.
• Collaborates well with colleagues using adept social skills.
• Works independently using project management skills.
• Builds strong working relationships and has good leadership skills.
• Learns quickly and has strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CA / CIMA Qualification advantageous
• 6+ years' working experience
• Manufacturing industry background
• ERP System experience, Unite M3 would be advantage,
• Professional skills in Microsoft software (especially MS Excel and PowerPoint) and Power BI
• HFM / OneStream knowledge
• Technical knowledge of IFRS, General Accounting and Tax legislation

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, self-driven FP&A Analyst to join our finance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in preparing financial reports, managing forecasting cycles, and providing insights that support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly management accounts, forecasts, and financial results.
• Manage revenue reporting and performance metrics, including retention and churn analysis.
• Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario modelling.
• Produce dashboards, variance analysis, and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Translate complex financial data into actionable insights for leadership teams.
• Drive efficiencies in financial systems, reporting accuracy, and forecasting tools.
• Supervise and support junior staff as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional qualifications (advantageous): CA(SA), CIMA, FMVA, CFA, CPA, CFP, CGMA, CMA, or a relevant Honours/Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Modelling or Financial Planning.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in FP&A, financial modelling, or revenue reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and financial modelling expertise.
• Experience with ERP/BI tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, or similar) is advantageous.
• Ability to present financial insights clearly and confidently to stakeholders.

Key Attributes

• Strong attention to detail.
• Deadline-driven and self-motivated.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive and solutions-focused.
• Effective collaborator with the ability to manage and guide junior staff.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: From R40 000,00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Durban, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• What is your current monthly CTC?
• What is your highest professional qualification? (CA(SA), CIMA, FMVA, CFA, CPA, CFP, CGMA, CMA or equivalent)

Education:

• Bachelors (Required)

Experience:

• FP&A, financial modelling, or revenue reporting: 3 years (Required)
• financial forecasting and budgeting cycles: 3 years (Required)
• preparing variance analysis and management reports: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager is responsible for managing an effective and efficient operation of the financial planning, analysis, reporting and accounting function. The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager supports management, especially the Controller, in decision making regarding Finance & Control and Business matters, with investigations, analyses, reports, presentations and advice.

He/She performs economic research and analysis for use in the development of business strategies and tactics and in the subsequent appraisal of the results. The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager may also prepare statistical studies (economic and financial) and forecasts for business conditions and trends and draws relevant conclusions. Additionally, provides the business management with accurate and reliable internal financial information and external financial statements regarding the performance and the valuation of the business for various stakeholders.

Job Description:
JOB CONTEXT
The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager is responsible for the financial planning and forecasts submissions in accordance with Nutreco's accounting policies and procedures and supports decision making from a financial perspective analyzing in a wide variety of business processes from various perspectives, such as costs, revenues, profitability etc. and assists in preparing proposals regarding CAPEX projects.

He / She works closely with the Opco Controller on financial planning, forecasts, all accounting, reporting, and financial disclosure matters and consults often with relevant stakeholders, and confers with his / her peer Tax Manager, Treasury Manager as well as the Business Control Managers.

Key Accountabilities
Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting

• Manages financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes and submissions.
• Creates variance analysis reports and financial models.
• Leads real-time financial performance monitoring.
• Escalates any financial issues to management.
• Sets and tracks key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives.
• Completes market research and comparable company or OpCo analysis.
• Recommends strategies for increasing financial performance.
• Prepares detailed monthly financial reports for management.
• Uses popular financial planning and analysis tools.
• Collaborates with senior members of the accounting and finance teams.
• Prepares ad-hoc analysis as required from time to time.

Data collection and insight generation

• Uses data and analysis in problem identification (bottlenecks, efficiencies, insights, etc.) continuously searching for data sources to conduct analysis valuable to the company, continuously enhancing the problem analysis / identification in terms of relevance, quality and insights based on business requirements,
• Collects, analyses, coordinates and selects internal and external data and research for further analysis, to have an optimal set of data and research results available, which provides the relevant business area with desired information and/or further analyses or reporting.
• Discovers ways in which business value can be drawn from analysis and develops trusted information with true insights.
• Visualizes the analysis and transforms the analysis into valuable and relevant insights for business.

Advice

• Proactively advises colleagues and management on data and insight analysis, opportunities and market developments,
• Optimally informs and advises internal stakeholders and customers about analysis and related insights,
• Acts as a liaison with managers, advises and supports them concerning all finance related matters, formulates and presents possible solutions

Planning & Control cycle

• Supports the business with the planning & control cycle, including the preparation of the 3-year development plan and annual budgets, and the reporting of actual results:
• Communicating guidelines and instructions, and creating templates to facilitate the planning and reporting processes
• Participate in the financial review process between the OpCo(s), Division and Nutreco Corporate
• Performing financial analysis of actual performance compared to plan and last year
• Preparing management information, such as monthly reports and presentations on various topics
• Assisting in the preparation and analysis of annual financial reports.

Market Developments / Investments

• Assesses market developments using analytics and data insights, so that knowledge and insight of developments in area of expertise is up-to-date and ensured in the long term
• On request of the business, performs analysis of capital expenditures, credit applications, divestment proposals and other events with a major financial impact, by:
• Performing investigations and analyses in line with corporate guidelines
• Preparing cover notes and presentations

Analysis / Analytics

• Conducts and merges complex internal and external analysis. Carries out structural and ad hoc analysis and advanced analytics to transform data and research into useful information, which offer useful insights and recommendations to the designated business area.
• Develops and provides ad hoc financials analysis that add value to the business and contribute to the delivery of the Divisional strategy.
• Assists functional counterparts in the OpCo as required on matter involving cost determination issues, valuation, distribution of overhead, treatment of costs and product pricing,
• May conduct special studies and analysis such as cost impact of proposed changes in facilities, systems and processes.

Compliance / Governance / Audits

• Supports and promotes the Division wide compliance to corporate policies, especially relating to the Finance and Administration functions,
• Ensures that systems and procedures are in compliance with company policies, the reporting & accounting strategy and with accounting standards, and applicable rules & regulations.
• Follows all IFRS developments closely and implements new or revised accounting policies and procedures, if necessary,
• Contributes to further professionalizing the (Finance) function, including signaling of areas of improvement and implementing solutions,
• Responsible for the overall control of the financial administration, monitors enforcement of guidelines and guidance of all administrative processes of the entity, to achieve full compliance with all relevant (financial) standards,
• Supports and prepares (financial) audits, ensures all relevant financial information is available for internal and external Auditors.

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to details,
• Interpretation and analytical skills
• Timeliness, accuracy and reliability of all periodic and ad-hoc reporting and management information
• Level of compliance / non-conformities
• Demonstrates excellent financial and quantitative skills.
• Communicates effectively and has strong presentation skills.
• Collaborates well with colleagues using adept social skills.
• Works independently using project management skills.
• Builds strong working relationships and has good leadership skills.
• Learns quickly and has strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CA / CIMA Qualification advantageous
• 6+ years' working experience
• Manufacturing industry background
• ERP System experience, Unite M3 would be advantage,
• Professional skills in Microsoft software (especially MS Excel and PowerPoint) and Power BI
• HFM / OneStream knowledge
• Technical knowledge of IFRS, General Accounting and Tax legislation

Our organisation:
Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.