Finance Manager: South Africa

Take ownership of financial integrity and reporting excellence, partnering with leadership to drive informed decision-making across the business. Lead on complex accounting matters, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of new standards while shaping budgets and future financial strategy. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a dynamic finance environment, reporting directly to the Head of Finance.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensures integrity of assigned legal entities' numbers reported to Group on a monthly basis through an appropriate Quality Assurance process including collaboration with the regional Transactional Accounting and FP&A functions, as well as Half-Year and Year-End disclosure reporting packs.
• Budgeting and forecasting as well as monitoring Actual vs Budgeting and/or Forecasting variances and investigating material variances.
• Ensures all management reports, statutory accounts and regulatory reports for the South African business are accurate and filed in a timely manner.
• Prepares clear and robust analysis of the correct accounting treatment for any judgmental accounting positions or complex ad-hoc transactions; documents established positions in accounting papers.
• Manages internal and external audits and the respective auditor relationships efficiently.
• Contributes to local, regional and group-wide ad hoc projects including continuous improvements, group initiatives and participation in transformation activity where required.
• Where applicable, provides input to local Board reporting and ensures legal entity capital and liquidity requirements are met

You will bring strong technical accounting expertise, commercial insight, and a proven ability to deliver accurate financial reporting in a complex, regulated environment. You combine analytical thinking with a proactive approach to risk management, compliance, budgeting, and financial performance improvement. As a collaborative leader, you will build trusted stakeholder relationships, coach team members, and drive continuous improvement across finance processes and controls.

Other key requirements

• A qualified Chartered Accountancy, CA(SA), with at least 2 years post articles experience in a professional services environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage small teams and coach junior team members.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.) with advanced expertise in MS Excel (lookups, pivot tables)
• Experience with Oracle ERP system preferred
• Understands month end and other finance reporting processes, accountabilities and hand-offs.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, local accounting standards where applicable and the regulatory reporting requirements for the region in which they will operate.
• Experience of developing robust risk management framework to ensure all risks are fully understood and all relevant controls are working effectively.
• Experience of managing and resolving financial and compliance issues and managing audits

If this role sounds like what you're looking for apply today!