Financial Manager

The Recruitment Council; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 000 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services group in Gauteng is seeking a Financial Manager to lead their finance team and manage key financial processes. The ideal candidate will have a postgraduate accounting qualification, 2-5 years in financial management, and strong IFRS knowledge. Proficiency in Xero and Excel is key for success in this role which offers an opportunity to work within a high-achieving team culture.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience in a similar financial management role with team leadership.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, consolidation, multicurrency accounting, and regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional planning, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the finance team, managing KPIs, workflows, and reviews.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and quarterly consolidated board packs.
• Own the full external audit cycle and ensure timely delivery of Annual Financial Statements.
• Ensure FSCA regulatory compliance and reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial management

IFRS knowledge

Xero proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Education

Postgraduate accounting qualification

Tools

Xero

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Financial Manager (Opcos)

Financial Mastermind Wanted! Join a Visionary Wealth & Investment Group as Their Next Financial Manager. A dynamic, high-performance financial services group is on the hunt for a Financial Manager to join their ambitious and fast-growing team in Cape Town.

About the Client

This diversified financial group operates across Wealth Management, Family Office Services, Fiduciary & Tax Planning, and a cutting-edge Alternative Asset Management division, managing portfolios in private equity, venture capital, property, private credit, and corporate finance. The culture is flat, fast, and high-achieving valuing output over titles and innovation over bureaucracy.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and mentor the finance team, managing KPIs, workflows, and reviews.

Prepare monthly management accounts and quarterly consolidated board packs across multiple legal entities.

Own the full external audit cycle and ensure timely delivery of Annual Financial Statements.

Ensure FSCA regulatory compliance and reporting for Alpha Wealth and Alpha Private Capital.

Manage payroll processes, commissions, bi-annual bonuses, and related compliance.

Oversee treasury and cash management, including offshore funds and currency hedging.

Maintain strong relationships with bankers, auditors, insurers, and internal stakeholders.

Coordinate tax submissions, SARB compliance, company secretarial duties, and financial policy implementation.

Candidate Profile

Postgraduate accounting qualification preferred; professional registration with SAICA, CIMA, or SAIPA advantageous.

2 to 5 years of experience in a similar financial management role with team leadership.

Strong knowledge of IFRS, consolidation, multicurrency accounting, and regulatory requirements.

Proficiency in Xero and Microsoft Excel is highly desirable.

Exceptional planning, organizational, and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.

Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and a proactive team player.

• bryanston, Gauteng, South Africa