Finance Manager (Head office)

Michael Page; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an experienced Group Finance Manager in Johannesburg. This permanent position requires a Chartered Accountant with 6-8 years of experience, strong skills in budgeting, and cash flow management. Candidates will lead the consolidation process, ensuring compliance with IFRS and assisting in strategic decision-making. A comprehensive salary package is offered for the right candidate.

Benefits

Comprehensive salary package

Permanent position

Qualifications

• 6-8 years post-articles experience in a listed company environment.
• Proven group consolidation experience.
• Strong exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the group consolidation process across all hotel entities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and listed company reporting requirements.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management at group level.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

IFRS compliance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Education

BCom (Hons) Accounting

Registered Chartered Accountant [CA(SA)]

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

• Lead and manage the group consolidation process across all hotel entities.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and listed company reporting requirements.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management at group level.
• Provide strategic financial insights to support executive decision-making.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align financial performance with broader business objectives.
• Drive process improvement and ensure efficient reporting under tight deadlines.
• Take full fiduciary responsibility for the safekeeping and use of all funds and assets of the Company in accordance with Southern Sun policies and practices
• Assist Executive Management to reduce costs and improve profit by closely analysing and reporting financial data
• Act as the immediate contact for corporate, independent and all government regulatory agencies on all accounting and financial matters
• Are accountable for all internal accounting and administrative controls to ensure that all transactions are handled correctly
• Demonstrate sound technical accounting skills such as IFRS
• Demonstrate proven group consolidation experience
• Adapt to fast changing environments
• Calculate and interpret financial results
• Demonstrate experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management at a group level
• Demonstrate the ability to understand and align with the broader business objective
• Are proactive, leads by example and demonstrates a strong sense of initiative
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills with proven experience in managing and motivating a diverse team

The Successful Applicant

Requirements :

• BCom (Hons) Accounting and a registered Chartered Accountant [CA(SA)].
• 6-8 years post-articles experience, ideally within a listed company environment.
• Proven group consolidation experience.
• Strong exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with SAP advantageous.
• Prior exposure to a JSE-listed environment will be highly regarded.

Personal Attributes :

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities and accountability;
• Strong leadership skills with proven experience in managing and motivating a diverse team across multiple generations (Generation X to Generation Z);
• A proactive individual who leads by example and demonstrates a strong sense of initiative;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Comfortable working in a listed environment with strict reporting deadlines, including periods requiring overtime during forecasting cycles, half-year and year-end reporting, and other critical timelines;
• Adapt to fast changing environment;
• The ability to understand and align with the broader business objective (see the "bigger picture");
• Be able to interpret financial data and make informed decisions;
• Analyse complex financial situations, identify problems and develop effective solutions;
• Capable of making high-pressure decisions confidently;

What's on Offer

• A permanent position within a respected organisation
• Comprehensive salary package

This is an excellent opportunity for a Group Finance Manager to make a significant impact. If you are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.