Financial Manager

Hc Recruit; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hc Recruit seeks a Finance Manager in Bryanston, Gauteng to own and report on all financial and operational accounting across the group. CA(SA) or CIMA registration preferred, with 5+ years in financial management and proven leadership.

You will drive IFRS for SMEs compliance, prepare annual financial statements, management accounts, budgets, and cash flow. Strong governance, data-driven decisions and advanced Excel/SAGE experience are essential.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) or CIMA registration is required (candidates actively pursuing these professional designations will also be considered).
• BCom Honours, CTA, PGDA in Accounting, or a closely related postgraduate qualification.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive financial management experience, including a proven track record of effectively leading and developing a finance team.
• Comprehensive understanding of corporate finance, accounting principles, regulatory frameworks, and governance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group's financial functions, establishing strict internal control systems and governance.
• Own the preparation of annual financial statements and monthly management accounts.
• Direct budgeting and quarterly forecasting, monitoring spend against budget.
• Oversee general ledger, payroll, supplier payments, fixed asset registers and intercompany balances.
• Manage external audits and SARS tax submissions to ensure timely, compliant reporting.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Financial analysis

Microsoft Excel

Education

CA(SA) or CIMA registration

BCom Honours, CTA or PGDA in Accounting

Tools

SAGE

MS Office

Job description

DBN000365 – Finance Manager - Bryanston
Purpose of the job:To own and report on all financial and operational accounting across the clients group of companies.
Role Requirements & Qualifications

• CA(SA) or CIMA registration is required (candidates actively pursuing these professional designations will also be considered).
• BCom Honours, CTA, PGDA in Accounting, or a closely related postgraduate qualification.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive financial management experience, including a proven track record of effectively leading and developing a finance team.
• Comprehensive understanding of corporate finance, accounting principles, regulatory frameworks, and governance best practices.
• Advanced proficiency in financial analysis, strategic forecasting, and data-driven decision-making.
• High proficiency in the MS Office Suite and robust experience with enterprise financial management software (experience with SAGE or equivalent systems is highly advantageous).
• Financial Leadership & Governance: Lead the group's financial functions, establishing strict internal control systems, policies, and a finance risk register to ensure compliance with IFRS for SMEs, SARS, CIPC, and COIDA regulations.
• Financial Reporting & Management Accounts: Own the preparation of annual financial statements and present comprehensive monthly management accounts (comparing actuals vs. budgets) to drive key business decisions.
• Budgeting & Cost Control: Direct business units through the budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, strictly monitoring actual spend against budget to manage deviations and prevent unauthorised expenditure.
• Cash Flow & Working Capital Management: Prepare weekly cash flow requirements and review the balance sheet monthly to analyse working capital performance and maintain a favourable liquidity position.
• General Ledger & Asset Oversight: Oversee the accuracy of the general ledger by reviewing reconciliations, journal entries, payroll, supplier payments, fixed asset registers, and intercompany balances.
• Tax & Audit Management: Manage external audit processes to ensure timely completion with zero repeat findings, while overseeing all SARS tax submissions (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax, and deferred tax).
• Proven team leadership
• Highly organized
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strategic critical thinker
• Collaborative team player

Please Note - Should you not hear back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

Financial Manager • Bryanston, Gauteng, ZA