Financial manager

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable finance firm in Gauteng seeks an experienced finance professional to manage the end-to-end finance function. The role includes driving financial planning, budgeting, and performance analysis while leading a small team. Candidates should have a BCom Accounting, 7+ years in finance, strong proficiency in MS Excel, and a track record in financial management. This position offers meaningful engagement with senior stakeholders, focusing on strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience within a finance function.
• Proven experience in financial management, planning, and reporting.
• Team leadership or management experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial processes.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and financial controls.
• Oversee annual audits and ensure compliance with reporting standards.
• Build and maintain financial models for decision-making.
• Lead and develop a finance team for operational efficiency.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Performance analysis

Team leadership

Strong proficiency in MS Excel

Financial modelling

Analytical capability

Education

BCom Accounting

Job description

This opportunity sits within a well-established, fast-moving organisation operating in a regulated, commercial environment. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and manage the end-to-end finance function, from planning and analysis through to audit, cash flow, and team leadership. The role offers exposure across the business, giving you real impact instead of box-ticking reporting. If you enjoy optimizing processes, building financial models, and leading a small team while staying close to operations, this role gives you both challenge and stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial processes across the business.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and financial controls.
• Oversee annual audits and ensure compliance with reporting standards.
• Build and maintain financial models to support strategic decision-making.
• Support leadership with insights that improve commercial performance.
• Lead and develop a finance team to ensure operational efficiency.

Job Experience and Skills Required

• BCom Accounting (minimum requirement).
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience within a finance function.
• Proven experience in financial management, planning, and reporting.
• Exposure to inventory management and stock control is highly advantageous.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, FMCG, or similar environment is beneficial.
• Team leadership or management experience is required.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel.
• Solid financial modelling and analytical capability.
• Ability to manage deadlines and audits independently.
• Comfortable working across operational and strategic finance.

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