Financial Manager

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters; Franschhoek; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 960,000; Full time

Job summary

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters is seeking a Financial Manager in Franschhoek, Western Cape to own the finance function for a growing family-owned FMCG business. The role focuses on establishing financial controls, managing group accounting across multiple entities, and supporting rapid growth in wholesale, retail, online and hospitality.

The successful candidate will lead month-end processes, consolidate group reporting, and mentor a developing finance team in a fully onsite capacity

Qualifications

• Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles with 3–5+ years post-articles experience in a commercial finance environment.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting, consolidations and group reporting.
• Exposure to stock/inventory control and multi-site operations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of month-end activities across the group, including GL maintenance and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports to financial statements.
• Manage debtors, creditors analyses and reconciliations.
• Perform group consolidations and intercompany transactions across entities.
• Monitor cash flow and understand key drivers behind movements.
• Oversee stock levels and inventory control across sites.
• Develop and implement financial controls, policies and workflows as the business grows.
• Assist with audits and ERP system improvements.

Skills

Multientity accounting

Consolidations

Group reporting

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring junior staff

Education

SAICA/SAIPA articles

Tools

Acumatica

ERP systems

Job description

Take ownership of finance for a growing, family-owned FMCG business

Role Overview

A growing, family-owned FMCG / food and beverage business is hiring a Financial Manager to take ownership of its finance function in Franschhoek, Western Cape. This is a newly created opportunity within a growing multi-entity group operating across wholesale, retail, online and hospitality.

This is an entrepreneurial environment where many processes are still being developed. The successful candidate will need to be comfortable taking ownership, solving problems and building structure rather than relying on an established corporate rulebook.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of month-end activities, including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations and monthly journals across the group.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports, taking the books through to financial statements.
• Manage debtors and creditors age analyses and ensure accurate and complete reconciliations.
• Perform group consolidations and manage intercompany transactions across multiple entities.
• Monitor group cash flow and understand the key drivers behind movements.
• Oversee stock levels and support inventory control across multiple sites.
• Assist with company secretarial requirements as new entities are incorporated.
• Develop and implement financial controls, policies and workflows as the business continues to grow.
• Work within the ERP environment and identify opportunities to improve systems and financial processes.
• Oversee reporting from the finance team and mentor junior team members as the department develops.
• Prepare audit schedules and support the annual external audit.

Qualifications & Experience

• Completed SAICA or SAIPA articles, with approximately 3-5+ years' post-articles experience in a commercial finance environment.
• Strong experience with multi-entity accounting, including consolidations, intercompany transactions and group reporting.
• Experience within a product-based environment such as FMCG, food & beverage, retail, wholesale, manufacturing or e-commerce.
• Experience developing or improving financial processes and controls, particularly in a growing or entrepreneurial business.
• Exposure to stock and inventory control and/or multi-site operations would be beneficial.
• Acumatica experience would be beneficial, although experience with other ERP systems will be considered.
• Willingness to work fully onsite in Franschhoek, Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00

Salary & Benefits

• R720 000 - R960 000 CTC per annum depending on experience and qualifications.