Automotive Financial Manager

Sydsen Group (Pty) Ltd; Springs; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-brand dealership group in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Financial Manager to oversee all financial functions across its dealerships. The role requires strong leadership, technical finance skills, and deep dealership experience. Responsibilities include delivering accurate management accounts and ensuring compliance with VAT and statutory requirements. Candidates should have a BCom degree and substantial finance experience in the automotive industry. Competitive salary between R40,000 and R50,000 plus a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years' finance experience in multi-branch dealerships required.
• Proven track record delivering accurate month-end packs under tight deadlines.
• Experience with multiple vehicle brands preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly management accounts and ensure compliance across VAT and SARS.
• Maintain full Trial Balance integrity and reconcile all subledgers.
• Lead and mentor the finance team, driving process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Technical finance expertise

Dealership experience

Commercial finance insights

Education

BCom Accounting / Finance degree

Tools

Keyloop Autoline

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced Financial Manager to take ownership of the full finance function across their multi-brand dealerships, covering new and used vehicles, service, parts, workshop, and property entities. This is a senior role requiring strong leadership, technical finance expertise, and deep dealership experience.

Role Purpose

The Financial Manager will be responsible for delivering accurate, bank-ready management accounts, reconciliations, cash flow, and covenant reporting. They will ensure compliance across VAT, SARS, and statutory requirements, maintain discipline in Keyloop Autoline, and lead a small high-performing finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly management accounts (P&L by department, Balance Sheet, cash flow, KPIs, variance analysis) within T+7.
• Maintain full Trial Balance integrity, ensuring all subledgers are reconciled (Debtors, Creditors, VSB, Parts, WIP, VAT, payroll, bank, intercompany).
• Manage floorplan facilities, daily cash positioning, and banking relationships.
• Ensure VAT accuracy, SARS compliance, and support annual audit / reviews.
• Provide commercial finance insights (margins, stock turns, discounts, OEM incentives).
• Lead, mentor, and manage the finance team; drive Autoline discipline and process improvements.

Requirements

• BCom Accounting / Finance degree (Honours / CIMA / CA(SA) advantageous).
• 5–8+ years’ finance experience in multi-branch dealerships with strong knowledge of floorplan and stock finance.
• Proven expertise in Keyloop Autoline (VSB, Parts, SL, PL, GL, RPG).
• Track record delivering accurate month-end packs to tight deadlines.
• Experience with Haval, GWM, Chery, Peugeot, Citroën, Opel and used car sales preferred.
• Strong leadership, coaching ability, and systems discipline.

Core Competencies

• Ownership, accuracy, and delivery under pressure.
• Systems thinker with clear process discipline.
• Effective communicator with banks, OEMs, and non-financial stakeholders.

Remuneration

Between R40,000 and R50,000 plus performance bonus.

This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven finance professional to step into a key leadership role, driving financial performance and discipline across a respected multi-brand dealership group.

Please note

• Only candidates who meet the required experience and criteria will be contacted.
• If you do not hear from us within 14 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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