915 Financial Manager jobs in South Africa

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management processes
• Prepare and analyse management information to support strategic decision-making
• Conduct financial feasibility studies, ROI analysis, and due diligence on key projects
• Provide strategic insights through advanced analytics and financial modelling
• Partner with executives and operations to drive performance improvement and cost optimisation

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CIMA, MBA, or Masters in Finance/Economics
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA, CFA) advantageous
• 10+ years progressive financial leadership experience, with 5+ years in senior operational finance within multiple mining companies
• Expertise in advanced financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting
• Strong technical skills in HFM, TM1, SAP, and Power BI
• Proven leadership in managing cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams

Business Segment: Personal & Private Banking

Location: ZA, Western Cape, Cape Town, Greater Bay

Provides all the required guidance and support in order to enable the financial planners to provide Money Management & Advisory approved solutions effectively to customers using the 6 steps of financial planning process and in adherence to regulatory and SBG policies. Ensures that the financial planners attend all the required training interventions (e.g., FAIS, KYC, product knowledge, risk and compliance, etc.).

• B.Comm Finance / Legal degree
• 120 credits or Qualification aligned with FAIS and FSCA requirements

• 5 to 8 years managing a team of Financial Planners/Wealth Planners

• Negotiating
• Accurately interpreting data
• Implementing procedure
• Understanding regulations

Job Description

Accountability for all financial aspects of the Finance, including financial / statutory reporting and measurement, forecasting, tax and legal compliances and budget management across all areas.

Manage systems implementation and integrity to ensure accurate and timeous financial results. Responsible for supporting the full financial function.

Key Outcomes

Manage Financial Reporting

• Financial reporting and measurement
• Prepare and submit reports
• Analyse reports and execute external audits
• Manage intercompany and

To Manage and Control the activities of the Accounting and Finance Department, establishing and maintaining fiscal controls, accounting systems; prepare and interpret financial results, and safeguard the organisation’s assets. To serve as business partner to line managers in achieving the mission and goals of the organization, while upholding the values of the company.

• Technical Competencies
  • IFRS Technical knowledge and application plus ability to prepare Group Annual Financials, and individual subsidiary Financials acceptable to the Auditors.
  • Accounting knowledge and application.
  • Ability to review and interpret financial results, provide reasons for deviation from plan and corrective action plans to line managers.
  • Knowledge and application of Income Tax requirements (Vat, Employee tax, other statutory levies).
  • Managing Internal and External Audit processes plus the ability to monitor and implement internal controls weaknesses reported by auditors.
  • Knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation of Risk Management Systems plus mitigation through an appropriate Insurance Portfolio.
• Accountable for results and working to deadlines.
• Self-starter and ability to work alone through Teamwork and Collaboration in a Group Structure.
• Influencing and Energizing Others
• Good Communications , presentation and writing skills. Command of the English Language will be required
• Problem solving skills and development Focus with the ability to train other staff in the Group.

A Qualified Chartered Accountant

Member of a reputable Chartered Accountant body.

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar company. Preferably with Telecoms/IT

English.

Willing to travel to subsidiaries at least once per annum and Mauritius once per quarter.

Management: CEO; Senior Management

Minimum 5 Years’ Experience

None. This is a staff function.

Member of Manco

• Sales and Marketing Team
• Operations Team

In Country Team

• Key Responsibility: Manage and co-ordinate all Strategic Financial goals, objectives, and operations.
  • Keep record and update status of all Strategic Financial Action Plans agreed for implementation in line with Annual Strategic Financial Goals and Objectives set for the year. Report on status at least quarterly to Exco.
• Key Responsibility: Perform financial analysis to assist in profitability and other key financial measures. Act as partner to the Business.
  • Analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual performance to plan, reporting major deviations and possible corrective action.
  • Regularly review results with Departmental Heads and advise on corrective action on deviations by working as advisor to the Heads.
• Key Responsibility: Contribute through the focus on financial management to the development and implementation of the company’s long-term plan for financial performance and growth.
  • Review and contribute input to the 5-year plan and impact to the Group.
  • Give inputs to the Strategic planning of the Group and analyse impact of strategic initiatives to the growth in revenue, costs, profit, cashflow and Balance Sheet.
• Key Responsibility: Responsible for all the operational annual accounting functions, including statutory external auditing (co-ordination), internal audit reviews, financial analysis, financial reporting, treasury, regulatory reporting, safeguarding the assets of the company, company taxation, quarterly Board reporting, and management and cost accounting.
  • Plan annual audit cycle with external auditors to ensure timeous reporting to the Audit Committee and the Board for approval of Group Annual Financials at AGM, including Subsidiary companies.
  • Plan annual internal audit cycle/plan and implement control weaknesses and monitoring on status of reported weaknesses.
  • Do financial analysis and ensure monthly, quarterly and annual reporting compared to budget and forecast reporting of deviation and corrective actions.
  • Ensure adequate funds for the operations of the Business by managing cashflows and loan funding in order to meet the growth of the company.
  • Manage the Taxation, and other regulatory reporting.
• Key Responsibility: Responsible for Debtors and Credit Management in the Group.
  • Obtain credit reports on new and existing Clients on a regular basis.
  • Monitor and report on the credit management in the Group and assist with the collection of delinquent Debtors, and hand over to legal for further action.
  • Assist with lowering of Debtors’ days.
• Key Responsibility: Oversee and direct annual budgeting process, and quarterly forecasting. Plan ongoing activities to ensure adherence to budgeted operational objectives.
  • Plan and oversee the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting by working closely with all Departments and Subsidiaries in the Group to ensure timeous completion for approval by the Board.
• Key Responsibility: Ensure that financial controls are implemented to ensure that all regulatory, fiduciary and statutory requirements are met, and in compliance with GAAP and IFRS.
  • Ensure that financial controls are audited and reported on and that the Annual Financials for the Group are in line with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and International Financial Reporting Standards.
  • Ensure that New Accounting and updates are implemented timeously to ensure compliance.
• Key Responsibility: Ensure all processes and procedures in the finance department are documented and, regularly reviewed and updated.
  • Work with the finance staff to document processes and procedures and regularly review for improvements and control weaknesses.
• Key Responsibility: Responsible for the Financial Operations implementation, and adequacy of financial systems whilst determining clear lines of responsibility and accountability of Staff.
  • Review the overall effectiveness of the finance function together with the Finance Team highlighting weakness in the Accounting System and staff with a view for upgrading or improving skills in the department.
• Key Responsibility: Involvement in pricing decisions and review of business cases.
  • Work with the Sales and Marketing department to monitor and adjust pricing due to market forces and price degradation and review accuracy of business cases prepared by the Sales Team prior to CFO approval.
• Key Responsibility: Responsible for Group short term insurance portfolio and its mitigation of risk.
  • Review adequacy of Insurance portfolio at least annually and get comparative quotes by working with procurement to lower costs of insurance cover for the Group.

Carry out any other lawful and reasonable instructions.

Level Up Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa is seeking an experienced Bookkeeper with a strong background in the manufacturing industry to manage finance and administrative functions. The role oversees financial transactions, ensures accurate bookkeeping, and supports the administrative department, which includes a bookkeeper, debtors clerk, creditors clerk, and two wage clerks. Key responsibilities include cost control, budgeting support, managing accounts, and assisting in upgrading the financial management processes.

• Bookkeeping and financial transactions; maintain accurate records and the general ledger.
• Manage daily financial transactions, including accounts payable and accounts receivable; reconcile

Reports to: Head of Finance
Location: Westlake, Tokai, Cape Town

Purpose of the Role:
To assist the Head of Finance with various accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, the maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk. To enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.

Key Performance Indicators for this role (but not limited to):
• Assist in overseeing the operations of the accounting department, including the design of a supporting structure adequate for recording and processing day-to-day transactions to achieve the department’s goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to all staff in the finance department ensuring they are adequately skilled and trained to achieve success in their respective roles.
• Manage and ensure that all production processes and procedures are followed to ensure that the production goals are met.
• Develop and drive continuous improvement.
• Assist in the management of various financial accounting functions, including inventory, debtors, creditors, VAT, fixed assets, general ledger, company taxation, cash flow, forex and insurance.
• Review and submission of weekly and monthly results to Libstar.
• Review and submission of monthly management accounts to Libstar.
• Preparation on quarterly board packs.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends.
• Facilitating the half-year and year-end audit process (June and December)
• Liaison with external and internal auditors.
• Governance and Compliance including improving internal controls.
• Performance management of Finance staff, including setting of KPI’s.
• Manage finance related systems and internal controls.
• Assist with the management of Net working capital and forex exposure
• Provisional and income tax computation
• Ensure tax and legal Compliance.
• Assist with ad hoc projects.

Role Capabilities:
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) and facilitation skills with the ability to work with others to achieve objectives.
• Excellent Management skills whilst adhering to standards, efficiency, effectiveness, and results orientated.
• Excellent problem-solving skills as well as interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and report writing skills.

Personal Capabilities:
• Problem solver and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work within and lead a diverse team.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to plan work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent numerical and financial calculation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• High level of Computer literacy, especially Excel and ERP systems.
• Good people management skills (motivation, team building, discipline).
• Self-motivated and able to work without supervision.
• High levels of personal discipline.
• Excellent planning and organising skills.
• Trustworthy.
• Deadline driven and results orientated.
• Ability to work on own initiative, prioritize work and handle pressure.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Qualified SAIPA/CIMA/BCOM Honors or equivalent
• Demonstrated knowledge related to Accounting and Enterprise Systems, Taxation legislation, etc.
• Minimum of 7-10 years relevant experience within a similar role.
• Knowledge of Syspro will be advantageous.
• Experience within the FMCG environment would be advantageous.

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