Financial Manager - Construction Industry

Resources Partners Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Resources Partners Pty Ltd seeks an experienced Financial Manager to lead the financial function of a construction business, combining strategic leadership with hands-on financial operations.

Based in Gauteng, the role offers hybrid or site-based work, requires BuildSmart experience and a strong track record in reporting, budgeting and compliance to support decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• At least 7 years' relevant financial experience, including financial management.
• Proven construction industry experience is essential.
• Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, tax and audit.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of applicable accounting standards and financial legislation.
• Experience with accounting software and financial reporting systems.
• Working knowledge of insurance, basic HR and industrial relations matters.
• Ability to operate at both executive and hands-on operational levels.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, financial statements and executive reports.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, financial legislation and internal policies.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Monitor financial performance, profitability, costs and project-related financial results.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Monitor budgets against actual performance and investigate variances.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and liquidity requirements.
• Support financial planning across projects and business operations.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Establish and maintain effective financial controls, governance frameworks and risk-management processes.
• Oversee tax compliance, statutory submissions and coordination of external audits.
• Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures and reporting standards are maintained.
• Oversee insurance-related financial administration and risk considerations.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve financial processes.
• Oversee the effective use of accounting and financial management systems, including BuildSmart where applicable.
• Lead or contribute to finance process improvements and systems implementation initiatives.
• Improve the accuracy, efficiency and reliability of financial data and reporting.
• Ensure financial systems support operational requirements and management decision-making.
• Provide financial leadership and guidance to executive management and operational teams.
• Lead, develop and manage the finance team, promoting accountability and high performance.
• Work collaboratively with project, commercial, procurement and operational stakeholders.
• Contribute to business strategy, commercial planning and organisational performance.
• Oversee relevant finance-related HR and industrial relations matters in collaboration with the appropriate departments.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Reporting

Project accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CA(SA) or CIMA

Tools

BuildSmart

Job description

Financial Manager

Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng
Salary: R1.5 million – R2.2 million per annum
Work Arrangement: Hybrid or site-based, with flexibility depending on operational requirements
Industry: Construction

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on Financial Manager to lead the financial function of a construction business. This is a senior role requiring both strategic financial leadership and direct involvement in day‑to‑day financial operations.

The successful candidate will work closely with executive management and operational stakeholders to ensure sound financial management, accurate reporting, effective controls, regulatory compliance and informed business decision‑making.

Construction industry experience is essential, as is the ability to work with the financial systems and project‑related requirements relevant to the sector. Experience with BuildSmart accounting software is required or highly advantageous, subject to confirmation of the client's specific system.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management and Reporting

• Oversee the full finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts, financial statements and executive reports.

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, financial legislation and internal policies.

• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions.

• Monitor financial performance, profitability, costs and project‑related financial results.

Budgeting, Forecasting and Cash Flow

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.

• Monitor budgets against actual performance and investigate variances.

• Manage cash flow, working capital and liquidity requirements.

• Support financial planning across projects and business operations.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.

Controls, Risk and Compliance

• Establish and maintain effective financial controls, governance frameworks and risk‑management processes.

• Oversee tax compliance, statutory submissions and coordination of external audits.

• Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures and reporting standards are maintained.

• Oversee insurance‑related financial administration and risk considerations.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen controls and improve financial processes.

Systems and Process Improvement

• Oversee the effective use of accounting and financial management systems, including BuildSmart where applicable.

• Lead or contribute to finance process improvements and systems implementation initiatives.

• Improve the accuracy, efficiency and reliability of financial data and reporting.

• Ensure financial systems support operational requirements and management decision‑making.

Executive and Team Leadership

• Provide financial leadership and guidance to executive management and operational teams.

• Lead, develop and manage the finance team, promoting accountability and high performance.

• Work collaboratively with project, commercial, procurement and operational stakeholders.

• Contribute to business strategy, commercial planning and organisational performance.

• Oversee relevant finance‑related HR and industrial relations matters in collaboration with the appropriate departments.

Minimum Requirements

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

• At least 7 years' relevant financial experience, including experience in a financial management role.

• Proven construction industry experience is essential.

• Demonstrated experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, financial controls, tax and audit.

• Experience managing and developing finance teams.

• Strong knowledge of applicable accounting standards and financial legislation.

• Experience with accounting software and financial reporting systems.

• Working knowledge of insurance, basic HR and industrial relations matters.

• Ability to operate at both executive and hands‑on operational levels.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• Honours degree or relevant postgraduate qualification.

• Professional designation such as CA(SA), CIMA or an equivalent recognised qualification.

• Experience with BuildSmart accounting software.

• Experience leading finance process improvements or financial systems implementations.

• Experience managing finance in a complex, multi‑stakeholder environment.

• Strong commercial and project‑finance understanding within the construction sector.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking combined with a hands‑on approach.

• Strong financial analysis and commercial acumen.

• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

• High levels of accuracy, integrity and accountability.

• Strong planning, organisational and problem‑solving abilities.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

Remuneration and Work Arrangement

• Salary: R1.5 million – R2.2 million per annum.

• Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng.

• Work arrangement: Flexible hybrid or site‑based, depending on business and operational requirements.

Candidates must have a strong financial management background and demonstrable experience in the construction industry to be considered.