Finance Manager

Network Finance; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a commercially minded finance professional to improve financial performance through strategic insight and strong governance. You will drive monthly reporting, budgeting and forecasting while partnering with operations to deliver efficiency and growth.

Ideally CA(SA) or CIMA with 5+ years in financial management, you will strengthen controls, manage audits, and provide strategic financial support across the business.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) or CIMA qualification is essential.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a financial management role.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting experience.
• Proven experience implementing process improvements and driving efficiencies.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning expertise.
• SAP experience will be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reports and management accounts.
• Analyze financial performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies.
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls and governance frameworks.
• Manage the general ledger, trial balance, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Monitor working capital, cash flow, debtors, and capital expenditure.
• Conduct investment evaluations and financial modelling.
• Partner with operational stakeholders to improve financial performance.
• Coordinate internal and external audit processes and ensure compliance.
• Build strong relationships across the business while providing strategic financial support.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & forecasting

Process improvement

Governance & controls

Communication skills

Education

CA(SA) or CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

This opportunity is ideal for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about improving financial performance through strategic insight and strong governance. The advert is based on the responsibilities and requirements contained in the attached job specification.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reports and management accounts.


• Analyze financial performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies.


• Maintain and strengthen financial controls and governance frameworks.


• Manage the general ledger, trial balance, and balance sheet reconciliations.


• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.


• Monitor working capital, cash flow, debtors, and capital expenditure.


• Conduct investment evaluations and financial modelling.


• Partner with operational stakeholders to improve financial performance.


• Coordinate internal and external audit processes and ensure compliance.


• Build strong relationships across the business while providing strategic financial support.

Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA) or CIMA qualifications is essential.


• Minimum 5 years' experience in Financial Management role.


• Strong financial analysis and reporting experience.


• Proven experience implementing process improvements and driving efficiencies.


• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning expertise.


• SAP experience will be advantageous.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.