Financial Manager

African Echoes Recruitment; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

African Echoes Recruitment is seeking a Senior Financial Manager for Limpopo, overseeing the financial function across multiple properties and operations. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, reporting and strict financial controls to drive profitability.

You will manage management accounts, cash flow, tax submissions and statutory compliance, while developing the finance team and providing strategic insight to ownership.

Qualifications

• Senior financial management experience required.
• Background in hospitality, tourism, game lodges or multi-property operations is advantageous.
• Relevant qualification (CA(SA), CIMA, BCom Accounting or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete financial function across multiple properties and operations.
• Manage monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
• Monitor revenue, expenditure, cash flow and profitability.
• Implement and maintain effective financial controls and procedures.
• Analyse financial performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll and reconciliations.
• Manage VAT, tax submissions and statutory compliance.
• Monitor departmental budgets and operational costs.
• Oversee procurement controls, stock management and financial procedures.
• Manage banking relationships and cash flow requirements.
• Lead, supervise and develop the finance team.
• Provide financial guidance and strategic reporting to senior management and ownership.
• Ensure accurate, timely and reliable financial information across all operations.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Financial analysis

Leadership & team development

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Strategic planning

Education

CA(SA)

CIMA

BCom Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive experience in a senior financial management role
• Previous experience within hospitality, tourism, game lodges or multi-property operations advantageous
• Relevant financial qualification (CA(SA), CIMA, BCom Accounting or equivalent)
• Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting principles and reporting
• Extensive experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Strong understanding of cash flow management, cost control and profitability
• Experience managing multiple entities, properties or departments
• Knowledge of VAT, taxation, statutory compliance and financial regulations
• Strong financial analysis and commercial acumen
• Experience managing and developing finance teams
• Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency
• Exceptional organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• High levels of integrity, accuracy and attention to detail

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the complete financial function across multiple properties and operations
• Manage monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and financial plans
• Monitor revenue, expenditure, cash flow and profitability
• Implement and maintain effective financial controls and procedures
• Analyse financial performance and identify areas for improvement
• Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll and reconciliations
• Manage VAT, tax submissions and statutory compliance
• Monitor departmental budgets and operational costs
• Oversee procurement controls, stock management and financial procedures
• Manage banking relationships and cash flow requirements
• Lead, supervise and develop the finance team
• Provide financial guidance and strategic reporting to senior management and ownership
• Ensure accurate, timely and reliable financial information across all operations

PACKAGE:

• Salary: To be advised (TBA), depending on experience and qualifications

LOCATION: Limpopo