Finance Manager

Smart4 Energy; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing renewable energy company in Gauteng seeks a hands-on Finance Manager. The role involves partnering with Supply Chain to support financial decision-making and ensure accurate financial reporting. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, plus 7+ years of experience in finance with strong skills in inventory and margin analysis. This position offers a salary ranging from R800,000 to R1 million, excluding performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a similar role.
• Solid background in inventory, costing, and margin analysis.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Supply Chain and Operations to support decision-making.
• Oversee inventory management, including valuation and reconciliation.
• Lead costing and margin analysis to drive profitability.
• Prepare and review month-end financial reporting.
• Analyse variances and provide actionable insights.
• Support budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Lead audit preparation.

Skills

Microsoft Navision

Consolidation

Education

Bachelors Degree (Finance or Accounting)

Saica Articles

Job description

Overview

Our client is a fast-growing renewable energy business delivering solar solutions to the Commercial & Industrial (C&I) market across multiple African countries. With sustainability and scale at the core of their mission, they are looking for a hands-on Finance Manager to partner closely with Supply Chain and Operations and support continued growth.

This is a highly operational finance role suited to someone who enjoys being close to the numbers and the business. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting, and insightful analysis across inventory, costing, and margins.

Position

Finance Manager

Location

Gauteng, Johannesburg

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree (Finance or Accounting) minimum
• Saica Articles (Beneficial)
• 7 years + experience within a similar role
• Solid background in inventory, costing, and margin analysis

Salary

R800 000 to R1mil excluding performance bonus

Skills

• Microsoft Navision
• Consolidation

Duties and Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Supply Chain and Operations to support day-to-day decision-making
• Oversee inventory management, including valuation and reconciliation
• Lead costing and margin analysis to drive profitability and operational efficiency
• Prepare and review month-end financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Analyse variances and provide actionable insights to management
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and continuous improvement of financial processes
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and financial policies across multiple entities including tax
• Lead audit preparation