Group Financial Manager | Tygervalley, Western Cape | Permanent

PSG Wealth Menlyn; Edge; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company is hiring a Group Financial Manager in Tyger Valley, Western Cape. The role involves overseeing financial activities, compliance, and leading the finance team. Candidates should have a CA qualification and 4-8 years of relevant experience, especially in financial services or short-term insurance. Strong leadership and technical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 4 – 8 years’ relevant financial management experience.
• Experience in financial services or short-term insurance is advantageous.
• People management experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial managers and accountants' work.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Skills

Communication / presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical / Problem-solving skills

Strong time management

Education

CA (SA) qualification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Dynamics/Great Plains/Business Central

Job description

Designation: Group Financial Manager | Tygervalley, Western Cape | Permanent

Category: Finance

Job Level: Professionally qualified and experienced specialists and mid-management

Posted by: PSG Financial Services

Posted on: 28 Jul 2025

Reference Number: POS02487

Closing date: 11-Aug-2025

Position Type: Permanent

Location: Tygerfalls The Edge Western

Overview

VACANCY | GROUP FINANCIAL MANAGER | TYGERVALLEY, WESTERN CAPE | PERMANENT

PSGs commitment to transform and embrace diversity is what drives us to achieve a diverse workplace with employment equity as a key goal to create an inclusive workforce. In achieving our employment equity goals, we give preference to applicants from designated groups, and we encourage people with disability to apply.

Job Description

The Group Financial Manager is a senior finance leadership role responsible for coordinating financial activities across business units and overseeing the financial management of the finance department. The successful incumbent will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and lead the day-to-day responsibilities of the finance team, ensure accurate accounting processing and group reporting, robust financial controls, and provide strategic financial guidance to support business objectives. This role requires a qualified CA with extensive experience in financial services, particularly short-term insurance, who can manage complex financial operations and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities: Financial Leadership & Controls

• Oversee, review and provide guidance on the work of Financial Managers and Accountants
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of consolidated income statements and balance sheets
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes
• Oversee compilation of management reports and financial analysis
• Establish and maintain financial management mechanisms that reduce financial risk
• Drive systems, processes and internal control improvements
• Manage audit costs and ensure minimal audit discrepancies
• Optimal utilisation of finance staff resources
• Ensure all control accounts, balance sheets and income statements are reconciled monthly, and reconciling items are resolved timeously
• Monitor and manage group cash flow, investments and approve significant payments and collections
  
  

Compliance & Regulatory

• Oversee VAT and Income tax calculations, returns and statutory payments
• Review and ensure timely completion of statutory and regulatory returns (FSCA, Prudential Authority, SARB)
• Review and oversee compilation of statutory annual financial statements in terms of IFRS
• Management and planning for internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with TCF (Treating Customers Fairly) and POPIA principles
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Assist senior stakeholders and regional managers with complex financial guidance, information and analysis
• Ensure high levels of service to brokers, clients and internal departments
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• CA (SA) qualification
• 4 – 8 years’ relevant financial management experience
• Financial Services / Short Term Insurance Industry experience highly advantageous
• People management/leadership experience in finance environment essential
• Strong technical skills, including comprehensive IFRS knowledge
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements for financial services industry
• Advanced MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook
• Experience in accounting packages such as MS Dynamics/Great Plains/Business Central advantageous
  
  

Competencies:

• Communication / presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Achievement / quality / results driven
• Team player
• Strong time management / planning / organising skills
• Analytical / Problem-solving / Critical reasoning skills
• Deadline orientated
• Management skills
  
  

How to apply:

Candidates interested must apply on the PSG Careers website https://www.psg.co.za OR browse vacancies https://bit.ly/3bD2iAk by no later than 11 August 2025. Should you not be contacted for an interview within 4 weeks, please accept that your application is unsuccessful.