Financial Manager

FROGG Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; Hybrid; ZAR 725,000 - 837,000; Full time

Job summary

FROGG Recruitment's client in Greenpoint, Cape Town seeks a Financial Manager/Controller to drive operational efficiency, ensure SARS compliance, and optimize profitability across multiple stores.

The role is hybrid (1-2 days at home) with early hours for traffic. SAIPA/SAICA articles or CIMA are advantageous, and retail/FMCG experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Completed SAIPA/SAICA articles or CIMA.
• 2-3 years post SAIPA/SAICA or CIMA experience.
• SAICA Articles OR AGA(SA) an added bonus but not mandatory.
• Retail/FMCG experience is essential.
• Strong SARS compliance knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with accounting systems (Pastel, Sage, Xero, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly financial results per store and consolidated group.
• Analyze profitability (sales, costs, labor, overheads).
• Monitor key cost drivers including labor and expenses.
• Ensure accurate daily sales reconciliation and cash control processes.
• Ensure SARS compliance (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax).
• Oversee audit readiness and internal controls.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for finance and store processes.
• Design and enhance financial and operational reporting.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital across stores.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

SAIPA/SAICA articles or CIMA

Tools

Pastel

Sage

Xero

Job description

Financial Manager Greenpoint Cape Town

Our commercial client is looking for a Financial Controller / Financial Manager to operational efficiency, and compliance across multiple stores while partnering with operations to drive profitability. Completed SAIPA Articles or AGA(SA) or CIMA or even SAICA would be highly advantageous.

Salary R 65000 - R 75000pm – Hybrid role (1-2 days at home) Early working hours for traffic

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Completed SAIPA/SAICA articles or CIMA
• 2-3 years post saipa/saica or cima experience
• Completed SAICA Articles OR AGA(SA) an added bonus but not a must
• MUST HAVE RETAIL/FMCG experience - ESSENTIAL
• Strong knowledge of SARS compliance
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with accounting systems (Pastel, Sage, Xero, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly financial results per store and consolidated group
• Analyze profitability (sales, costs, labor, overheads)
• Monitor key cost drivers including labor, and expenses
• Ensure accurate daily sales reconciliation and cash control processes
• Ensure SARS compliance (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax)
• Oversee audit readiness and internal controls
• Develop and maintain SOPs for finance and store processes
• Design and enhance financial and operational reporting
• Monitor cash flow and working capital across stores