Finance Manager Kempton Park

Cochrane Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations, compliance, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong finance background, management experience in a manufacturing setting, and a commitment to integrity and teamwork. The role requires qualifications such as a CA (SA) and an Honours or Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
• Strong knowledge of SA income tax and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial management duties including generating and analyzing financial reports.
• Oversee finance departments and ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Prepare account reconciliations and assist with cash flow forecasting.

Skills

Management experience

Financial management

Numeracy

Attention to detail

Relationship-building skills

Education

Matric with 65% in Maths

Honours Degree or Bachelor's in finance/accounting

Qualified CA (SA)

Tools

MS Office / Excel

JDE

Job description

Finance Manager

As a Finance Manager, you will be responsible for advising the company on increasing profit through prudent financial practices, monitoring, and enforcing compliance with finance-related laws, procedures, and regulations such as tax filing and financial reporting.

Key Performance Indicators

• Perform financial management duties including generating financial data, compiling and submitting reports, analyzing industry trends, and assessing the financial health of the company.
• Oversee the operations and development of the company's finance departments, including creating and reviewing policies, budgeting, recruiting, training, and conducting regular assessments of financial procedures.
• Prepare quarterly and annual account reconciliations, monitor and enforce compliance with tax and financial reporting standards, and assist with cash flow forecasting.
• Supervise the documentation of the company's financial status and forecasts.

Education

• Matric (Non-Negotiable) with an average of 65% or higher in Maths.
• Preferred: Honours Degree or Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business studies, or a related field (e.g., B with Honours and completed articles).
• Qualified as CA (SA) (Non-Negotiable). Professional registration with SAICA is required.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of management experience in a Manufacturing or operations environment (not in Financial institutions).
• Understanding of all facets of business operations, financial management, numeracy, and attention to detail.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
• Strong knowledge of SA income tax, VAT, and other tax legislations.
• High level of computer literacy, including MS Office / Excel and experience with JDE.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, handle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, manage projects, and work under pressure.
• Experience managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants is preferred.
• Demonstrates commitment to teamwork, service, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Decisive, assertive, with strong relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in accounting practices, macros, spreadsheets, and financial modeling.

Package & Remuneration

Market-related. Working hours are from 7 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday.