Finance Manager

Network Recruitment International; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment International seeks a CA(SA) with a strong real estate focus to lead the finance function and drive strategic financial direction. You will partner with executive stakeholders, shape investment evaluation, and build a robust, scalable finance team from the ground up.

The role demands hands-on leadership, advanced financial modelling, and expertise in project finance, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management to support development and investment opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active SAICA membership.
• 5-10 years post-qualification experience.
• 3-5 years' experience in a management or leadership role.
• Proven experience within real estate development, property investment, real estate fund management, or development projects.
• Strong project finance and investment evaluation experience.
• Advanced financial modelling skills.
• Strong understanding of property development and investment economics.
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management capabilities.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full financial function of the business.
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Provide financial insight and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Establish and maintain financial controls, governance frameworks, and reporting structures.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for development and investment projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies, investment appraisals, and financial evaluations.
• Assess development opportunities, acquisitions, funding structures, and investment returns.
• Perform scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessments.
• Monitor project profitability, cash flows, and return on investment.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, treasury, tax, audit, and financial reporting processes.
• Prepare management accounts and board-level reporting packs.
• Manage banking, funding, investor, and external stakeholder relationships.
• Support fundraising, financing, and capital allocation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Financial modelling

Project finance

Investment evaluation

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Excel proficiency

Financial systems

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Communication

Commercial acumen

Education

CA(SA)

SAICA membership

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

If you're a commercially astute CA(SA) with a passion for real estate development, investment analysis, and financial strategy, this Finance Manager opportunity could be your next career-defining move. Join a growing investment and development business where you'll play a key role in shaping financial direction, driving strategic decisions, and building a robust finance function from the ground up.

Our client is an established player within the real estate development and property investment sector. They are seeking a highly driven Finance Manager to provide strategic financial leadership and partner closely with executive stakeholders to support business growth and investment objectives.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring strong expertise in financial management, project finance, investment evaluation, and financial modelling. The successful candidate will oversee the full finance function while contributing to the assessment and execution of development and investment opportunities.

The role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior decision-makers, investors, and project teams in a dynamic environment where your commercial insight and financial expertise will have a direct impact on business success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the full financial function of the business.
• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Provide financial insight and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Establish and maintain financial controls, governance frameworks, and reporting structures.
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for development and investment projects.
• Conduct feasibility studies, investment appraisals, and financial evaluations.
• Assess development opportunities, acquisitions, funding structures, and investment returns.
• Perform scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and risk assessments.
• Monitor project profitability, cash flows, and return on investment.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, treasury, tax, audit, and financial reporting processes.
• Prepare management accounts and board-level reporting packs.
• Manage banking, funding, investor, and external stakeholder relationships.
• Support fundraising, financing, and capital allocation initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

• Active SAICA membership.
• 5-10 years post-qualification experience.
• 3-5 years' experience in a management or leadership role.
• Proven experience within real estate development, property investment, real estate fund management, or development projects.
• Strong project finance and investment evaluation experience.
• Advanced financial modelling skills.
• Strong understanding of property development and investment economics.
• Advanced budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management capabilities.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency.

Competency Requirements:

• Strategic Thinking
• Commercial Acumen
• Leadership and Influence
• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Drive for Results
• Financial Governance and Risk Management
• Communication and Relationship Building
• Adaptability and Resilience

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This opportunity offers exposure to strategic decision-making, investment activities, and high-value development projects within a growing property investment environment. The successful candidate will have the chance to influence business direction while contributing to long-term growth and value creation.