Finance Manager

Isilumko Staffing; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A finance staffing agency is seeking a highly skilled Senior Finance Manager located in Cape Town. The successful candidate will lead the transactional finance function for the UK and Ireland, manage month-end processes, provide financial reporting to management, and support budgeting and forecasting. Candidates must be CA qualified with at least 3 years of operational finance experience and demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified CA (or equivalent) finance professional.
• 3+ years post-qualified experience in an operational finance role.
• Hands-on experience with key financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transactional finance function for the UK and Ireland region.
• Manage the month end close process, including accruals and prepayments review.
• Provide insightful commentary and analysis through regular finance reports.
• Responsible for budgeting and forecasting opex costs.

Skills

Time management

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Professional communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel

Education

Fully qualified CA (or equivalent)

Tools

Financial systems (expense management, payroll, business intelligence)

Job description

Senior Finance Manager I Woodstock, Cape Town I Permanent

Primary Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the transactional finance function for the UK and Ireland region, including payroll and coding teams
• Manage the month end close process, including accruals and prepayments review
• Preparation of financial reporting to management and the Board
• Provide insightful commentary and analysis through regular finance reports
• Responsible for budgeting and forecasting opex costs and other below-EBITDA P&L items
• Business partnering with Business Unit leads to deliver monthly opex reviews
• Drive improved P&L performance through cost efficiencies and optimisation
• Implement enhancements to financial processes and controls as part of a culture of continuous improvement
• Review of balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Support the UK, Ireland and UAE annual financial audit process
• Overview of local tax (corporate and employment) and regulatory compliance
• Other ad-hoc duties when required

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to manage time and consistently meet deadlines
• Demonstrates commercial acumen when reporting financial performance
• Excellent leadership and ability to drive team performance
• Deal with clients, suppliers and other employees professionally at all times
• Proven track record of problem solving in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and decision-making skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Experience

• Fully qualified CA (or equivalent) finance professional (essential)
• 3+ years post-qualified experience in an operational finance role (essential)
• Hands-on experience with key financial systems (e.g. expense management, payroll, forecasting, business intelligence)