Financial Manager

Hire Resolve's client, a well-established firm of consulting engineers and scientists, is seeking a highly experienced Financial Manager to lead their finance department. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities and a deep understanding of financial systems and best practices. The ideal candidate will play a key role in driving financial performance, ensuring compliance, and supporting long-term business goals. The position is based at the firm’s offices in Rivonia, Johannesburg.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and motivate a finance team of 15 staff members

• Oversee daily financial operations ensuring compliance with local regulations and company policies

• Manage financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management

• Provide strategic financial analysis and decision support to the executive team

• Implement and manage financial systems including Proman, SAGE payroll, SAP Ariba, and Coupa

• Ensure accurate and timely preparation and submission of financial reports

• Maintain internal controls and drive process improvements for efficiency

• Review and implement cost control measures and financial strategies to maximise profitability

• Provide mentorship and leadership to promote professional development within the team

• Verify and approve payroll transactions prior to final processing

• Collaborate with business leaders to provide financial insights for strategic decisions

• Liaise with external auditors during year-end audits and manage audit processes and responses

• Ensure compliance with King IV and IFRS standards

• At least 15 years of financial management experience, including team leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CIMA, or equivalent professional certification

• Proficiency with financial systems such as Proman, SAGE payroll, SAP Ariba, and Coupa

• Strong knowledge of financial management principles and practices

• Excellent leadership, communication, and analytical skills

• Proven track record of improving financial performance and implementing strategy

• High level of self-motivation and ability to handle multiple priorities

• Experience in consulting engineering firms is highly advantageous

• Market-related salary

• Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move today

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.

About Hire Resolve

Hire Resolve removes the stress of the career search by understanding you as an individual. We take more than just your qualifications into account, considering factors like your salary and benefits expectations as well as your preferred workplace culture to ensure that we find the perfect opportunities to meet your unique needs.

As a specialist recruitment agency, we focus on the Engineering, Finance, IT, Mining, Manufacturing, and Logistics industries. Our team of recruitment consultants is well-versed and highly networked in the industries in which they operate and are dedicated to ensuring that every placement is a perfect fit.