Financial Manager

Lotus Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction company seeks a Financial Manager to oversee financial management and strategic planning for medium to large-scale projects. The ideal candidate will possess a BComm/Honours in Accounting, with 6+ years of experience, preferably in construction or civil engineering. Responsibilities include financial oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with statutory requirements. This role offers a pathway to a directorship for candidates thriving in high-accountability environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years’ financial management experience in construction or a related field.
• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective financial management and strategic planning for the business.
• Monitor pipeline revenue against costs to optimise financial performance.

Skills

Capex

Opex

CIMA

Financial Strategy

Corporate Governance

Budgets

Forecasting

Education

BComm/Honours in Accounting

Professional registration with CIMA, SAIPA or similar

Tools

BuildSmart

Job description

Our client, a reputable and well-established construction company focused on medium to large-scale building projects, seeks to employ a Financial Manager with a solid background in financial leadership within the construction, property development, or civil engineering sectors.

This role is critical to ensuring the effective financial management and strategic planning of the business, and is ideal for a candidate who thrives in a technical and high-accountability environment and who is looking to develop into a directorship role.
KEY REQUIREMENTS TO MEET FOR CONSIDERATION:

• You will have completed a BComm/Honours in Accounting or equivalent Finance qualification, coupled with Professional registration with CIMA, SAIPA, or similar body, with CIMA being preferred.
• In addition, you will have a minimum of 6 years’ financial management experience, preferably in construction, property development, or a similarly technical sector.
• Solid knowledge and working experience in:
  • Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and capital expenditure.
  • Strategic financial oversight, cashflow management, and internal control frameworks.
  • BuildSmart or similar construction-focused accounting systems.
  • Financial reporting to executive teams and CEOs.
  • Taxation, VAT, statutory compliance (including cross-border), and audit coordination.
  • BEE verification processes with a target of maintaining a minimum Level 2 BEE rating.
  • Equipment and materials costing, commercial law, King IV corporate governance, and union/bargaining council negotiations.
  
  


• Experience preparing and managing annual revenue, CAPEX, and operational budgets.


• Proven ability to monitor pipeline revenue against costs to optimise financial performance and cashflow.


• A valid driver’s licence, own reliable vehicle, and a clear criminal and credit record are essential.

If you are not currently residing in the Cape Town region, travel for interviews and relocation will be at your own cost.

Due to the exceptionally high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Desired Skills:

• Capex
• Opex
• CIMA
• Financial Strategy
• Corporate Governance
• Budgets
• Forecasting