Financial and Commercial Manager

Lotus HR and Recruitment; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus HR and Recruitment seeks an accomplished Finance Director to lead financial strategy for a multinational manufacturing client in South Africa. The role demands strategic leadership, autonomy, and a track record in profitability improvements.

You will manage IFRS reporting, budgeting, board packs and executive reporting, with 10+ years in senior finance roles and a CA(SA) or CIMA background. The position requires strong governance and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Financial Management or Accounting; CA(SA) or CIMA registration preferred.
• 10+ years' experience in finance and commercial administration within a multinational manufacturing environment.
• Strong IFRS and international reporting standards knowledge; experience with statutory reporting, internal controls, taxation, payroll, IT management, and import/export processes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Independent worker

Operational efficiency

Budgeting

Board reporting

Education

Degree in Financial Management or Accounting

CA(SA) or CIMA registration

Job description

KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION:

• You must be able to work independently, perform under extreme pressure, provide strategic leadership and direction, and be proactive in driving operational efficiencies and profitability.
• You will have a Degree in Financial Management or Accounting, preferably with CA(SA) or CIMA registration.
• You will have 10+ years' experience managing finance and commercial administration within a multinational manufacturing environment, with a proven track record in financial leadership, operational improvement, budgeting, board reporting and commercial management.
• You will have strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and international reporting standards, together with experience in statutory reporting, internal controls, taxation, payroll, IT management, and import/export processes.
• You will have experience managing joint venture and supplier partner agreements and preparing and presenting board packs and executive reports.
• You must have a valid driver's licence, own transport, and be willing to undergo criminal, credit and qualification verification checks.

Due to the exceptionally high volume of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.