Finance Manager

Ntice Search; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ntice Search is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee financial performance across multiple Western Cape dealerships. The role focuses on profitability, working capital, stock control and commercial partnerships with Dealer Principals and senior operations teams.

You will partner with the Group Financial Manager to transform data into actionable insights, drive IFRS-compliant reporting, and lead a high-impact finance function within a motor dealership network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in financial analysis, management accounting or business partnering.
• Strong understanding of dealership operations and automotive industry economics.
• Advanced financial modelling and variance-analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities; able to engage non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and rolling financial forecasts across the dealership network.
• Analyse monthly management accounts and financial variances to inform decisions.
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to dealership leadership.
• Analyse profitability across vehicle, parts and aftersales streams.
• Develop and monitor dealership KPIs and financial controls.
• Support strategic projects and dealership expansion initiatives.
• Prepare and present monthly financial packs to leadership.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and robust financial controls.
• Manage cashflow forecasting and working-capital performance.
• Monitor debtors, creditors, stock funding and floorplan facilities.
• Strengthen controls around stock, warranty claims and finance processes.
• Investigate discrepancies between physical stock, ERP records and financial reports.
• Support and develop dealership finance teams; collaborate with Sales, Parts and Aftersales management.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Business partnering

Financial modelling

Variance analysis

Communication

Presentation

Engage with non-finance managers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CA(SA) / CIMA advantageous

Tools

Keyloop/Kerridge ERP

Job description

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced Finance Manager to join a dynamic automotive dealership environment and play a pivotal role in driving profitability, financial performance and operational excellence across multiple dealerships in the Western Cape

This is a high-impact role for a commercially astute finance professional who understands the motor dealership environment and can go beyond traditional finance to become a trusted business partner to Dealer Principals and senior operational teams

Working closely with the Group Financial Manager, you will turn financial data into actionable business insights, identify opportunities, strengthen controls and help drive sustainable growth across the dealership network. The role covers the full dealership operation, including New Vehicles, Used Vehicles, Parts and Aftersales

A KEY REQUIREMENT

Motor dealership experience is essential, as is strong hands-on experience with Keyloop/Kerridge or an equivalent dealership ERP system

We are specifically looking for someone who understands the commercial realities of the automotive industry and can confidently navigate dealership financials, stock, working capital, debtors, creditors, floorplan funding and operational performance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and rolling financial forecasts across the dealerships
• Analyse monthly management accounts and financial variances
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to Dealer Principals and management
• Analyse profitability across New Vehicles, Used Vehicles, Parts, Aftersales and other revenue streams
• Develop and monitor dealership KPIs
• Support strategic projects, new business opportunities and dealership expansion initiatives
• Prepare and present monthly financial packs
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, financial controls, policies and audit requirements
• Manage cashflow forecasting and working-capital performance
• Monitor debtors, creditors, stock funding and floorplan facilities
• Strengthen controls around stock, warranty claims and dealership finance processes
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical stock, Keyloop/ERP records and financial reports
• Support and develop dealership finance teams
• Partner with Sales, Parts and Aftersales management to improve operational efficiency

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years' experience in financial analysis, management accounting or business partnering
• Strong understanding of dealership operations
• Advanced financial modelling and variance-analysis skills
• Strong commercial and analytical ability
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to engage effectively with non-finance managers and senior dealership leadership

CIMA / CA(SA) will be advantageous

THE OPPORTUNITY

This position offers the chance to become a genuine commercial partner to dealership leadership, using your financial expertise and automotive knowledge to influence decisions that directly impact profitability, efficiency and growth

If you're ready to take on a strategic, commercially focused Finance Manager role within the motor industry, this could be the opportunity to accelerate your career and make a meaningful impact across a dealership group

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