Financial Manager

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

Job summary

Snatch | Accounting & Finance Headhunters in Franschhoek, Western Cape seeks a Financial Manager to own the finance function for a growing FMCG group. This newly created role requires taking charge of month-end, consolidations, intercompany activity, cash flow, and audit support across multiple entities.

The successful candidate will implement controls and processes, mentor junior staff, and drive ERP-enabled improvements in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Articles with SAICA/SAIPA completed or in progress.
• Experience in commercial finance in multi-entity groups.
• Experience with consolidations and intercompany transactions.
• Involvement in stock/inventory control and ERP systems.
• Willingness to work onsite in Franschhoek, Monday–Friday.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end activities across the group including GL maintenance and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial statements for the multi-entity group.
• Manage debtors/creditors analyses and ensure reconciliations.
• Perform group consolidations and intercompany transactions.
• Monitor cash flow and inventory across sites; support audits and reporting.

Skills

SA/SAICA articles

Multi-entity accounting

ERP systems

Stock & inventory control

Process improvement

Education

SAICA/SAIPA articles

Tools

Acumatica

Job description

Franschhoek, Western Cape (Office-based)

R720k - R960k CTC per annum

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.