Business Manager

Stonehage Fleming; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider seeks a Business Manager in Johannesburg to oversee operations and administration. The role involves financial management, liaising with HR, and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates possess a CA (SA) or MBA, with strong experience in business management, finance, and IT. This position offers the chance to contribute strategically within an established team and take part in various executive committees.

Qualifications

• CA (SA), MBA or similar required.
• Experience in budgeting and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated business management experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SFSA budget and financial matters.
• Coordinate IT implementation with Group IT.
• Serve as primary liaison with Group HR.

Skills

Accounting experience

Financial reporting

Human resources management

Compliance understanding

Process improvement

Information technology knowledge

Education

CA (SA)

MBA or similar

Job description

Job title: Business Manager

Job location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: January 23, 2026

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Overall Purpose

• The role of Business Manager is responsible for overseeing all matters related to the operation and administration of the business of Stonehage Fleming South Africa ("SFSA", which consists of an Investment, Family Office and Corporate Services Division), in coordination with Group service leaders. This role reports to the Head of Family Office, Investment Management and Corporate Services respectively.

Principal Elements and Accountabilities

Finance

• Serve as primary liaison with Group Finance on all SFSA budget and financial reporting matters.
• Prepare the SFSA business plan and budget in coordination with the leadership teams of the respective divisions and Group Finance.
• Oversee all billing and collections and ensure it occurs in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage expenses by being responsible for all expense, travel and credit card approvals and ensuring it happens within budget.

Operations

• Coordinate the implementation and delivery of all SFSA information technology with Group IT. Liaise with Group IT on all IT matters.

Human Resources

• Serve as primary liaison with Group HR on employee matters including:
• Hiring and termination queries;
• Employee benefits renewals and queries;
• Group HR processes, such as annual objective setting, performance appraisals;
• Group HR initiatives and any other ad hoc matters.

Compliance

• Serve as Key Individual in accordance with FAIS;
• Serve as Information Officer in accordance with POPIA;
• Following up on overdue and outstanding compliance and internal audit recommendations.

Ad Hoc Projects

• Assisting the South African division heads in various operational projects which frequently arise, predominantly around collation of management information, presentations to various group committees and ensuring the business processes are operating soundly and continuously improving these processes. The successful candidate will sit on various Executive Committees and provide strategic inputs.

Qualifications and Experience

• CA (SA), MBA or similar.
• Accounting experience including budgeting and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in business management, human resources, compliance, process improvement, policies and procedures and information technology; a working knowledge and experience/exposure to these areas is a prerequisite for the position.
• Ability to manage “up and down” across an employee population with a range of job duties and experience.
• Accounting / Financial Services jobs.