Financial Manager

Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfly Agri (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead accounting, costing, and financial planning in a high-volume production setting. The role directs IFRS reporting, budgeting, and governance while partnering with supply chain and operations to optimise costs.

The ideal candidate brings strong IFRS knowledge, CA(SA) or equivalent, and a track record in cost management, forecasting, and financial analytics to support strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Must hold National Senior Certificate; CA(SA) or equivalent preferred.
• 1–5 years post articles experience in finance or related fields.
• Experience in cost accounting and business partnering across supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements per IFRS.
• Oversee statutory reporting, tax submissions, and liaise with auditors.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, corporate tax and industry regs.
• Maintain robust internal controls and governance processes.
• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles.
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights to management.
• Support long-term planning, scenario modelling and cash flow forecasting.
• Oversee product costing, absorption costing and BOM accuracy.
• Monitor high-volume production inventories and material usage.
• Support cost minimisation initiatives with supply chain and production teams.
• Drive month-end close processes and deliver accurate management accounts.
• Analyze profitability by product line, region, and channel.
• Assist margin improvement and efficiency projects across operations.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and procurement on pricing and contracts.
• Evaluate commercial deals and distributor terms; manage credit arrangements.
• Support working capital optimisation (AR/AP, treasury).
• Manage daily cash flow and banking relationships.
• Oversee FX exposure and currency risk where applicable.
• Strengthen financial controls per audit recommendations.
• Maintain risk registers and regulatory reporting compliance.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

Management accounting

Costing

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Syspro, Sage

Power BI

MS Office suite

Education

CA(SA) or equivalent (CIMA/SAICA/SAIPA)

National Senior Certificate

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Syspro

Sage

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

Job description

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must have a National Senior Certificate; Chartered Accountant CA(SA) is preferred, alternatively CIMA, SAIPA or SAICA-designated professional with strong technical grounding
• Minimum 1-5 years post articles experience in finance, management accounting, auditing, or commercial finance
• Experience in cost and management accounting, preferably with CIMA qualification or exposure, together with strong business partnering experience across Supply Chain functions, including Production, Distribution and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Exposure to manufacturing, agriculture, chemicals, FMCG, or industrial sectors is preferred
• Understanding of MRP and demand planning would be an advantage
• Strong IFRS knowledge is essential
• Must have solid management accounting and costing experience
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work in fast paced, regulated environments
• High levels of integrity and professional judgement
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and digital collaboration tools, with advanced Excel skills; BI/reporting tools being an advantage
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Syspro, Sage, etc.) is advantageous
• Prior Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI experience would be advantageous
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities
• Must have a valid drivers license with own vehicle or reliable transport

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Preparing and reviewing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with IFRS.
• Overseeing statutory reporting, tax submissions, and liaising with auditors.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant industry regulations, environmental levies, VAT, and corporate tax.
• Maintaining robust internal controls and ensuring adherence to governance frameworks.
• Leading annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Providing detailed variance analysis and actionable insights to management.
• Supporting long-term financial planning, scenario modelling, and cash flow forecasting.
• Overseeing product costing, absorption costing, and bill of materials accuracy.
• Monitoring raw material, consumable, and finished goods inventory in high-volume production environments.
• Supporting supply chain and production teams with cost optimisation initiatives.
• Driving month-end close processes and delivering accurate management accounts.
• Analysing profitability by product line, region, customer segment, and channel.
• Supporting margin improvement and operational efficiency projects.
• Partnering with sales, operations, and procurement teams on pricing, tenders, and contracts.
• Evaluating commercial deals, distributor agreements, and credit arrangements.
• Supporting working capital optimisation (AR/AP, credit control, supplier terms).
• Managing daily cash flow, banking relationships, and funding requirements.
• Overseeing foreign exchange exposure, hedging, and currency-related financial risks where applicable (common in chemical imports/exports).
• Strengthening financial controls in line with audit recommendations.
• Maintaining risk registers and ensuring compliance with financial, environmental, and safety-related reporting requirements.
• Championing ethical financial practices and regulatory adherence.
• Preparing the budget within area of control.
• Managing the approved budget for area.
• Preparing cost tracking and variation reports.
• Making recommendations for budget-affecting change requests.
• Informing FD timeously of potential over-spends.
• Driving finance process optimisation and system improvements (ERP, BI tools).
• Supporting digitalisation initiatives, automation of reconciliations, and improved reporting dashboards.

Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into only with the shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive any feedback from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.