Finance Manager

Sushibox; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic hospitality group in Cape Town is seeking a qualified Financial Manager (CA(SA)) to lead financial operations across multiple restaurant brands. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in relevant financial tools. This hands-on position offers a competitive remuneration package and career growth opportunities within a collaborative company culture.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Exposure to multiple restaurant brands

Collaborative company culture

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of post‑articles experience in a Financial Manager role.
• Experience in multi-branch or multi-brand operations.
• Hospitality experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations across all restaurant brands.
• Manage monthly reporting, reconciliations, budgets, and forecasts.
• Deliver management accounts and performance reports.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and requirements.
• Implement strong internal controls and cashflow management.
• Oversee supplier payments, payroll, and financial administration.
• Partner with operations and area managers to drive profitability.
• Liaise with auditors and financial stakeholders.
• Lead process improvements across systems.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Adaptability

Education

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

Tools

Xero

Lightspeed

MarketMan

Job description

SushiBox Group – Finance Manager

The SushiBox Group — home to SushiBox, NoodleBox, and The Poké Co — is looking for a qualified and dynamic Financial Manager (CA(SA)) to join our growing team based at our head office in Diep River, Cape Town.

You’ll play a key role in leading financial operations across multiple restaurant brands, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight.

This is a hands‑on position suited to someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, service‑driven environment and understands the operational heartbeat of hospitality.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations across all restaurant brands within the group.


• Manage monthly reporting, reconciliations, budgets, and forecasts.


• Deliver accurate and timely management accounts and performance reports.


• Ensure full compliance with accounting standards, tax, and statutory requirements.


• Implement and maintain strong internal controls and cashflow management systems.


• Oversee supplier payments, payroll, and day‑to‑day financial administration.


• Partner with operations, procurement, and area managers to drive profitability.


• Liaise with auditors, bankers, and other financial stakeholders.


• Identify and lead process improvements across multiple systems and workflows.

Requirements

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) – essential.


• 3–5 years of post‑articles experience in a Financial Manager role (hospitality experience highly preferred).


• Proven ability to manage multi‑branch or multi‑brand operations.


• Strong working knowledge of Xero, Lightspeed, and MarketMan.


• Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills.


• Hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and adaptable in a fast‑moving environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package.


• Exposure to multiple restaurant brands and diverse operational models.


• A collaborative, forward‑thinking company culture.


• The opportunity to grow within one of Cape Town's most dynamic hospitality groups.

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you!