Finance Manager

Ntice Search Solutions; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruiting firm is seeking an experienced Financial Manager to join a client in the FMCG manufacturing sector. The role entails overseeing accounting operations, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience as a Financial Manager in a related field and strong ERP skills. This position is located in Johannesburg, South Africa, and is a critical leadership role within the finance team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Financial Manager in FMCG/Manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with management accounts, VAT & Income Tax, and creditors reconciliations.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations including Accounts Payable and Receivable.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and forecasts.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and Tax Laws.
• Manage liquidity and drive financial process improvements.

Skills

Financial regulations knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CA (SA)

Accredited to SAICA

Tools

ERP Systems

SAP

Job description

We are looking for an experiencedFinancial Managerto join our client in the FMCGmanufacturingsector. The successful candidate will oversee the full finance function, including accounting operations, financial reporting, compliance, and team leadership. This role requiresERPexperience and strong hands-on financial management expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets, and cash flow projections

• Manage and review creditors reconciliations

• Handle VAT and Income Tax calculations and submissions to SARS

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, Companies Act, Tax Laws, and internal policies

• Support audits, statutory reporting, and annual budget preparation

• Manage liquidity, payables, receivables, and foreign payments

• Lead and develop a finance team

• Drive financial process improvements, cost efficiencies, and business intelligence projects

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Honours preferred)

• CA (SA) advantageous

• Accredited to a professional accounting body (SAICA)

• Minimumof 4years’ experience in FMCG / Manufacturingas a Financial Manager

• Hands-on experience with management accounts, VAT & Income Tax, and creditors recons

• Strong knowledge of financial regulations, reporting standards, and ERP systems

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Desirable

• Manufacturing finance experience with costing methodology and variance analysis

• Experience with SAPideal

• Ability to start immediately will behighly advantageous