Finance Manager - JHB

Seriti; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Johannesburg is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial processes and ensure compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in financial management, strong risk management skills, and knowledge in the renewable energy sector. This role requires strategic leadership among the finance team, oversight of financial reporting, and collaboration with executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level experience in financial and technical management.
• Proven expertise in corporate governance and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of the renewable energy sector is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee statutory financial accounting processes.
• Manage timely and accurate financial reporting and compliance.
• Mentor and develop finance and support teams.

Skills

Financial Management

Risk Management

Corporate Governance

Taxation

Compliance

Education

B Com Degree (Hons.) in Accounting

Registered Chartered Accountant (CA)SA

Job description

Job title: Finance Manager - JHB

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: October 23, 2025

Responsibilities

• Financial Management and Compliance: Lead and oversee all statutory financial accounting processes, policies, and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Financial Management and Compliance: Drive the governance and risk management framework to ensure sound corporate governance practices.
• Financial Management and Compliance: Regularly review, strengthen and enforce the internal control environment, financial systems, and business processes for compliance, risk mitigation and efficiency.
• Performance Management and Reporting: Provide accurate performance analysis and timely reporting to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Performance Management and Reporting: Oversee the core business processes, including Business Plans and Strategy.
• Performance Management and Reporting: Act as a central point for internal and external queries on reporting and oversee the preparation of management reports and presentations.
• Performance Management and Reporting: Maintain a clear understanding of external factors affecting performance, such as competitor industry economics.
• Statutory Reporting and Governance: Manage timely and accurate financial reporting, taxation, audit, and treasury functions.
• Statutory Reporting and Governance: Lead the integrated risk management program and provide financial advice on capital and operational expenditure.
• Statutory Reporting and Governance: Ensure adherence to corporate and financial governance standards, including the Companies Act, Income Tax Act, and King Commission standards (I, II, III).
• Compliance and Corporate Risk Management: Develop, implement, and maintain a compliance framework aligned with regulatory requirements and corporate governance best practices.
• Compliance and Corporate Risk Management: Monitor compliance with local and international financial regulations, including but not limited to tax laws, financial reporting standards, and anti-bribery and anti-corruption legislation.
• Compliance and Corporate Risk Management: Report on compliance risks and incidents to executive leadership and the Board, ensuring timely mitigation actions are in place.
• Compliance and Corporate Risk Management: Collaborate with internal and external auditors, legal advisors, and regulatory bodies to ensure seamless audits and inspections.
• Compliance and Corporate Risk Management: Ensure corporate risk registers are maintained, updated, and aligned with organisational strategy and objectives.
• Compliance and Corporate Risk Management: Champion a culture of compliance and risk awareness across the organisation.
• Business Modelling and Capital Projects: Manage the various capital project budgets
• Business Modelling and Capital Projects: Manage the IPP SPVs debt
• Business Modelling and Capital Projects: Provide input on investment evaluations and contribute to long-term financial planning and modelling.
• Business Modelling and Capital Projects: Analyse and advise on potential investments, re-financing, mergers, acquisitions, and capital expenditure projects to ensure alignment with the company’s objectives and risk management criteria.
• Shared Services Coordination: Coordinate shared services reporting to deliver accurate and timely information for decision-making.
• Shared Services Coordination: Provide input on designing a business process improvement framework, ensuring stakeholder needs are met.
• Strategic Capacity Building and Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the finance and support teams to enhance their performance, competencies, and capabilities.
• Strategic Capacity Building and Leadership: Foster a high performance culture through transformation, talent management, and succession planning.
• Strategic Capacity Building and Leadership: Build strategic capacity to achieve the department’s business plan and drive organisational success.
• Financial Budgeting and Management: Prepare, monitor, and control Seriti Green Energy and the various IP SPV budgets to ensure efficient resource allocation and cost savings.
• Financial Budgeting and Management: Approve expenditures within authorisation limits and oversee capital expenditure.
• Systems Optimisation: Manage the health and functionality of finance systems, including conducting improvement projects to enhance reporting capabilities.
• Systems Optimisation: Ensure data integrity and security of financial systems in compliance with data protection regulations and best practices.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Foster and maintain strategic relationships with critical banking partners, equity providers, suppliers, clients, and other external partners.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Actively contribute to the strategic direction of the business as a key member of the executive team.

Role Requirements

Qualifications

• B Com Degree (Hons.) in Accounting (NQF Level 7) or an equivalent degree with training in Accounting and Financial Management.
• Registered Chartered Accountant (CA)SA preferred.
• Risk Management and Compliance certifications would be advantageous.
• Valid Driver’s License and Certificate of Fitness (COF).

Experience

• Extensive senior-level experience in financial and technical management, including financial control, taxation, treasury, and insurance.
• Proven expertise in enterprise risk management, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience in managing multi-jurisdictional operations and compliance.
• Knowledge of the renewable energy sector.
• Demonstrated trust and honesty in handling finances and cash.
• Accounting / Financial Services jobs