Financial Manager

M3 Human Capital Management; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the wine sector seeks a results-driven Financial Manager. This role focuses on managing the financial operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting growth and profitability. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial mindset, extensive experience, and knowledge of the hospitality sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ financial and cost management experience.
• At least 3 years’ in a senior managerial role.
• Solid understanding of the wine and hospitality sectors is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full financial function ensuring accurate and compliant reporting.
• Oversee HR, finance, and accounting functions including budgeting and forecasting.
• Lead corporate governance and stakeholder relations.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Team Leadership

Financial Planning

Risk Management

Cost Management

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Vergenoegd Löw Wine Estate, located on the scenic Stellenbosch Wine Route, is seeking a results-driven Financial Manager with a strong commercial mindset and a highly structured approach to financial management.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a dynamic, hands-on business environment. Punctuality, precision, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments are key.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full financial function of the business – ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting, sound governance, and effective financial administration. This role plays a critical part in supporting the business’s ability to achieve profitability and sustainable growth. Strong capabilities in reporting, financial administration, and financial secretarial duties are required.

Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

• Corporate governance
• Financial Planning
• Financial Reporting to internal & external stakeholders
• Investor and Stakeholder Relations
• Team Leadership and Development
• Oversight and control of the HR, finance, and accounting functions, including: Budgeting and Forecasting, Cost Management and Profitability, Risk Management, Cash Flow Management, Operational and Supply Chain Finance, and HR compliance.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting/Finance;
• Minimum 7 years’ financial and cost management experience, with at least 3 years’ in a senior managerial role;
• A solid understanding of the wine and hospitality sectors is essential; experience in the agriculture/agri-tourism sector will be highly advantageous;
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, tax regulations, and corporate finance principles.

Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 3 July 2025.

For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on 021 863 1444.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.