Finance Manager / Head of Finance

The Recruiters; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Finance Manager for a niche credit provider in Cape Town. This varied role encompasses finance, treasury, compliance, and risk management, requiring a confident and organized individual with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of work experience in Finance post articles.
• Compliance experience is beneficial.
• Must have a high level of integrity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee finance team operations.
• Manage finance, treasury, compliance, and credit risk.
• Communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Skills

Problem Solving

Organization

Communication

Social skills

Adaptability

Education

Relevant Financial degree

CIMA

Tools

Advanced Excel

Financial Modelling

Job description

Our finance recruitment desk is currently recruiting for a Finance Manager. Our client is a niche credit provider with a focus on property secured and development finance in the major metropoles of South Africa.

Location : Cape Town, Southern Suburbs

They are looking to hire a bright young individual to join their team as the Financial Manager. This person needs to be someone experienced, confident, and capable to run a finance team. This person needs to be organized, process driven, good at problem solving and able to work with various personalities and be adaptable and open to change.

REQUIREMENTS AND COMPETANCIES

• Relevant Financial degree
• CIMA
• At least 3 years of work experience in Finance post articles
• Compliance experience would be beneficial
• Advanced excel skills
• Financial modelling experience would be beneficial
• Must have High Level of Integrity
• Must have good social skills and be able to adapt easily to any situation
• Must be Organized with the ability to stay calm and to drive various tasks to completion at the same time
• Must be able to communicate with different stakeholders clearly and effectively
• Must have the ability to identify risk / problems and problem solve it to minimize risk
• Must be able to operate on his / her own but also to work well within the team

This is a varied role including Finance, Treasury, Compliance, Credit and Risk Management, Property Management and HR.