Dealership Financial Manager - Gauteng, Fourways

Mototeam (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mototeam (Pty) Ltd in Gauteng seeks an experienced Finance Manager to take full responsibility for financial control, reporting, budgeting and cash-flow management within a car dealership group. You will oversee VAT, goAML, audits and BBBEE, while leading finance and admin staff to ensure accurate month-end deliverables.

The role requires a strong track record in dealership accounting, compliance with OEM policies, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Relevant financial/accounting qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant financial management experience, preferably in automotive retail.
• Strong dealership accounting experience.
• Excellent knowledge of financial controls, reconciliations and management accounts.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management skills.
• Experience with VAT, FIC, goAML and statutory reporting.
• Audit and year-end financial reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for the financial control function.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.
• Manage daily cash flow and optimise available funds.
• Oversee collections and outstanding debtor balances.
• Lead, train, motivate and support finance and administration personnel.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and ensure balance-sheet reconciliations are completed.
• Oversee BBBEE administration, including Procurement, CSI, ED/SED and Skills.
• Provide financial insight and support to the Dealer Principal and management team.

Skills

Financial management

Automotive retail

Leadership

Cash-flow management

Financial controls

Education

Accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Automotive DMS systems

Job description

Duties include

• Full responsibility for the financial control function.
• Ensure compliance with all OEM and group policies and procedures.
• Manage monthly reconciliations, allocations and outstanding items.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.
• Manage daily cash flow and optimise available funds.
• Oversee collections and outstanding debtor balances.
• Maintain accurate financial information on the DMS.
• Manage system users, access and security controls.
• Ensure accurate and timely daily and monthly financial reporting.
• Lead, train, motivate and support finance and administration personnel.
• Ensure payroll-related requirements are submitted to HR within deadlines.
• Maintain effective vehicle and fixed-asset control procedures.
• Oversee vehicle stock checks and bi-annual stock-take requirements.
• Ensure VAT and other statutory returns are accurately submitted.
• Manage FIC and goAML reporting within prescribed timeframes.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and ensure balance-sheet reconciliations are completed.
• Oversee departmental commission schedules and approvals.
• Manage floorplan control and vehicle settlements.
• Monitor OEM accounts and outstanding amounts.
• Verify variable incentives and clawbacks against OEM bulletins and approvals.
• Complete Stats SA and required financial submissions.
• Assist with annual budgets, quarterly reviews and Board reporting.
• Manage the external audit process and ensure year-end packs are prepared.
• Control year-end journals and reconciliation processes.
• Monitor leave-related accounting requirements.
• Oversee BBBEE administration, including Procurement, CSI, ED/SED and Skills.
• Provide financial insight and support to the Dealer Principal and management team.

Requirements:

• Relevant financial/accounting qualification.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant financial management experience, preferably in automotive retail.
• Strong dealership accounting experience.
• Excellent knowledge of financial controls, reconciliations and management accounts.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with automotive DMS systems.
• Knowledge of VAT, FIC, goAML and statutory reporting.
• Experience with vehicle stock, floorplan and OEM accounts.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management skills.
• Audit and year-end financial reporting experience.
• BBBEE experience advantageous.
• Strong leadership and people-management ability.
• High level of integrity, accuracy and confidentiality.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding month-end and year-end deadlines.
• Must reside in the East Rand or surrounding areas.

Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 7 days from application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.

Submission closing date: No later than 12 October 2026