FINANCE MANAGER (Wholesale & Import) - R 60-55k pm - SOUTHERN SUBURBS, CPT

DO MORE Placements; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 613,800 - 669,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident Fund

Senior leadership role

Autonomy to shape finance function

Job summary

DO MORE Placements in South Africa seeks a Finance Manager (Wholesale & Import) to lead the finance function in a growing business. Based in Muizenberg, Southern Suburbs, CPT, you will manage the finance team, drive month-end processes and deliver robust financial reporting. You should combine hands-on leadership with strong technical accounting, inventory costing, import and landed cost analysis, and commercial insight to support strategic decisions. SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA articles advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing a finance team.
• Strong technical accounting ability to review management accounts and reports.
• Solid understanding of inventory accounting, costing and ERP systems.
• BCom Accounting or equivalent; SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA articles advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team to drive accuracy and improvements.
• Review monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Provide commercial insight through inventory costing, landed cost analysis and gross margin reporting.
• Strengthen controls, ensure statutory compliance and oversee external audits.
• Partner with executive management with meaningful financial analysis and recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Team development

Education

BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification

SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA articles advantageous

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

FINANCE MANAGER (Wholesale & Import) - R 60-55k pm - SOUTHERN SUBURBS, CPT

Muizenberg, South Africa | Posted on 07/16/2026

An established business in the Import & Wholesale sector is seeking a commercially astute Finance Manager to lead its finance function and support the continued growth of the business.

This is an opportunity for a hands‑on finance leader with strong technical accounting expertise who can review and challenge management accounts, hold the finance team accountable, strengthen financial controls, and provide valuable commercial insight to executive management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Review and scrutinise monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting, ensuring the integrity of the general ledger and month-end processes.
• Provide commercial financial insight through inventory accounting, import and landed cost analysis, gross margin reporting, cash flow management and profitability analysis.
• Strengthen financial controls, ensure statutory compliance, manage external audit processes and drive continuous process improvements through automation and best practice.
• Partner with executive management by delivering meaningful financial analysis and recommendations that support strategic business decisions.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing a finance team.
• Experience within Import, Wholesale, Distribution, Manufacturing or FMCG will be highly advantageous.
• Strong technical accounting ability with the confidence to review and challenge management accounts, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Solid understanding of inventory accounting, costing, financial controls and ERP systems.
• BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification. SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA articles advantageous.

If you're a proactive finance professional who enjoys leading people, improving processes and making a measurable commercial impact, we'd like to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package with employer Medical Aid and Provident Fund contributions.
• Join an established, growing business where your leadership will have a direct commercial impact.
• A senior management role with the autonomy to shape the finance function and drive continuous improvement.
• A collaborative, performance-driven culture that recognises initiative, accountability and results.