Finance Manager

Talent Genie; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Manager to spearhead their newly established Centre of Excellence in Cape Town. This key role involves overseeing financial transactions, compliance frameworks, and team management to ensure operational excellence and robust financial governance across global offices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in managing diverse teams.
• Experience in a global business environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate recording of transactions and manage supplier payments.
• Lead the team in timely responses to audit requests.
• Handle day-to-day accounting and monthly reconciliations.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Tools

D365

Job description

Overview

Reference
Finance Manager

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Cape Town

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
13 June 2025

Closing date
13 Sep 2025 21:59

Our client is seeking a Finance Manager to lead their newly established Centre of Excellence (COE). This pivotal role will oversee the processing of supplier invoices, employee expenses, cash processing, and sales ledger support for our client's global offices.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions, manage suppliers, and process payments.
• Implement and ensure compliance with the global controls framework.
• Review monthly reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Deliver excellent customer service by resolving queries promptly and maintaining active communication with stakeholders.
• Ensure correct processing and reconciliation of web orders.
• Manage relationships with the Group Finance team to meet month-end deadlines and address queries.
• Handle day-to-day accounting, including monthly journals, year-end audit, and tax filings.
• Ensure consistent processing across offices.
• Implement updates to D365 and drive efficiencies within the team.
• Set annual objectives, prepare development plans, mentor team leads, review succession planning, provide feedback, and foster collaboration.
• Lead the team in timely responses to audit requests.
• Manage various projects as needed.

Skills:

• Excellent communication and business partnering skills.
• Strong ability to solve problems with a proactive attitude.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience working in a global business environment.
• At least 5 years of experience managing diverse teams, with a focus on training, development, and appraisal.
• Familiarity with D365 is a plus.