Financial Manager

Exceed HR and Recruitment; Franschhoek; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed HR and Recruitment is seeking a Financial Manager in Franschhoek to oversee day-to-day financial management and lead the finance team. You will manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow and reporting across hospitality operations, ensuring compliance with SA standards and tax regulations.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, proven experience in management accounts and a strong hospitality industry background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting/Finance.
• Experience in management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.
• Experience in stock and production financial management.
• Strong hospitality knowledge across food & beverage, accommodation and events.
• Knowledge of SA tax, statutory reporting and accounting standards.
• Experience leading a finance team and coordinating with non-financial managers.
• Strong analytical, spreadsheet and financial systems skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership and deadline-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts, month-end reconciliations and maintain accurate records.
• Manage departmental budgets, forecasts, cash flow and performance.
• Monitor profitability, production costs, inventory and event margins.
• Strengthen stock, procurement, asset and revenue controls across hospitality operations.
• Manage receivables, payables and payment controls.
• Coordinate statutory and tax reporting, audit prep and compliance.
• Partner with operational managers to analyze results and identify risks.
• Improve financial systems and reporting across the business.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash-flow management

Hospitality knowledge

Leadership

Analytical skills

Excel & data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Financial Manager job vacancy in Franschhoek.

We are currently seeking a Financial Manager in Franschhoek to oversee day-to-day financial management and lead the finance team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare management accounts, oversee month-end reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Manage departmental budgets, forecasts, cash flow and financial performance.
• Monitor profitability, production costs, inventory, food and beverage costs, accommodation and event margins.
• Strengthen stock, procurement, asset and revenue controls across hospitality operations.
• Manage receivables, payables and payment controls.
• Coordinate statutory and tax reporting, audit preparation and compliance.
• Partner with operational managers to analyse financial results, identify risks and improve profitability.
• Improve financial systems, processes and reporting across the business.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Proven financial management experience, including management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management and financial controls.
• Proven experience in stock and production financial management.
• Strong hospitality knowledge, including food and beverage operations, accommodation, events, reservations and their financial drivers.
• Sound knowledge of accounting standards, South African tax requirements and statutory reporting.
• Experience leading a finance team and working with non-financial managers.
• Strong analytical, spreadsheet and financial systems skills.
• Commercially astute, highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.