Finance Manager

Xpand Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A commercial property services business is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee centralized accounting across multiple regions in South Africa. This hands-on role requires strong management accounting skills and the ability to take ownership of finance functions, ensure accurate reporting, and liaise with auditors. The ideal candidate possesses over 5 years of relevant experience and proficiency in Sage Pastel. Competitive salary and the opportunity to work independently within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience taking books to trial balance.
• Strong management accounting and cash flow experience.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain centralised accounting records across multiple regions.
• Take books to trial balance and prepare monthly management accounts.
• Manage budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
• Process sales invoicing, debtors, and supplier reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank and petty cash accounts.
• Review commissions and assist with month-end payroll.
• Prepare VAT and PAYE for payment.
• Liaise with auditors and support year-end audit processes.

Skills

Taking books to trial balance

Management accounting

Cash flow forecasting

Proficiency in Sage Pastel Partner

Good working knowledge of MS Excel

Tools

Sage Pastel Partner

Pastel Payroll

Job description

Position: Finance Manager

Employment Type: Full-time

Overview

A commercial property services business is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to manage centralised accounting across multi-regional operations. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone comfortable taking full ownership of the finance function through to reporting and audit.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain centralised accounting records across multiple regions
• Take books to trial balance and prepare monthly management accounts
• Manage budgeting and cash flow forecasting
• Process sales invoicing, debtors, and supplier reconciliations
• Reconcile bank and petty cash accounts
• Review commissions and assist with month‑end payroll
• Prepare VAT and PAYE for payment
• Liaise with auditors and support year‑end audit processes

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience taking books to trial balance
• Strong management accounting and cash flow experience
• Proficiency in Sage Pastel Partner and Pastel Payroll
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.