Finance Manager

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 840 000 - 1 080 000; Full time

Job summary

A growing agricultural business in Mpumalanga is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the financial functions. The role includes budgeting, reporting, and inventory control while leading a capable finance team. Preferred candidates will have accounting qualifications and at least 3 years of managerial experience in a similar role. This position offers a competitive salary between R840,000 to R1,080,000 CTC per annum.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Finance Manager or similar role.
• Strong exposure to cost accounting, BOM and product costing.
• Proven leadership skills in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full financial function, including reporting, budgeting, and compliance.
• Manage costing, stock valuation, and inventory control.
• Supervise and develop the finance team.

Skills

Financial reporting

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Leadership

Education

CA(SA), CGMA, AGA(SA), or PA(SA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

An established and fast-growing agricultural production business with multiple operations across Mpumalanga is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the full financial function. The role will focus on strengthening financial controls, improving cost efficiency, and ensuring accurate reporting across several entities.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, analytical, and comfortable managing both strategic financial planning and day-to-day operations. This includes overseeing product costing, inventory valuation, and the transition to a new ERP system, while leading a small and capable finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full financial function, including reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and statutory compliance.
• Manage costing, stock valuation, and inventory control across multiple nursery operations.
• Supervise and develop the finance team (debtors, creditors, payroll, and costing).
• Drive process improvements and support the company’s ERP migration

Qualification and Experience

• CA(SA), CGMA, AGA(SA), or PA(SA) qualification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Finance Manager or similar role.
• Strong exposure to cost accounting, BOM and product costing, and inventory analysis.
• Background in agriculture, manufacturing, or production environments are advantageous.
• Proven leadership skills with a practical, hands-on approach to financial management.

Salary

• R840,000 to R1,080,000 CTC per annum dependent on experience and qualifications