CA(SA) FINANCE MANAGER (Manufacturing) - ZAR 1 MILLION neg Northern Suburbs, CPT-

DO MORE Placements; Parow; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private capital backing

Job summary

DO MORE Placements is seeking a CA(SA) Finance Manager for a leading manufacturing business in Elsies River, CPT. You will partner with the MD, scale the business, and strengthen performance with private capital backing.

This senior finance role combines strategic oversight of costing, cash flow, budgeting, and governance with hands-on leadership of a lean finance team shaping long-term direction.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with strong manufacturing finance experience.
• 5 years’ financial management experience in a manufacturing environment ideal.
• Minimum 3 years’ people management experience.
• Proven track record in operational and costing environments.
• Confident leader able to engage at all levels.
• Systems-minded, commercially driven, and hands-on.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full finance function and control environment.
• Oversee manufacturing costing, margins, and operational profitability.
• Optimise cash flow and working capital discipline.
• Lead budgets, forecasts, and strategic financial modelling.
• Drive ERP and process improvements across the business.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Develop a lean, high-performing finance team.
• Partner with executive leadership on growth strategy.

Skills

People management

Manufacturing finance

Financial leadership

Operational costing

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

CA(SA) FINANCE MANAGER (Manufacturing) - ZAR 1 MILLION neg Northern Suburbs, CPT-

Elsies River, South Africa | Posted on 03/23/2026

CA(SA) FINANCE MANAGER (Manufacturing) - ZAR 1 MILLION neg Northern Suburbs, CPT

An exceptional opportunity for a high-calibre CA(SA) to step into a true business leadership role inside a fast-growing industrial manufacturing company supported by private capital. This is not a back-office finance post. You will operate as a strategic partner to the MD, helping scale the business, strengthen performance, and shape long-term direction.

This role suits a commercially sharp finance professional who enjoys being close to operations, influencing decisions, and building systems that enable growth.

What you'll own:

• Full leadership of the finance function and control environment
• Manufacturing costing, margin strategy, and operational profitability
• Cash flow optimisation and working capital discipline
• Budgets, forecasts, and strategic financial modelling
• ERP and process improvement across the business
• Governance, compliance, and risk management
• Development of a lean, high-performing finance team
• Direct partnership with executive leadership on growth strategy

• Direct exposure to investors and executive decision-making
• A platform to grow into broader commercial leadership
• A business actively scaling, not maintaining the status quo
• Real influence over systems, structure, and direction

Requirements

• CA(SA) with strong manufacturing finance experience
• 5 years’ financial management experience in a manufacturing environment ideal
• Minimum 3 years’ people management experience.
• Proven track record in operational and costing environments
• Confident leader able to engage at all levels
• Systems-minded, commercially driven, and hands-on