Financial Manager - Foreign Operations

Belay Talent Solutions; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Belay Talent Solutions is representing a client in Pretoria for a Financial Manager - Foreign Operations. The role leads treasury, consolidations, tax planning, and governance within a multi-entity group, reporting to the executive leadership.

The ideal candidate is a CA(SA) with 8+ years in a similar finance environment, comfortable in board and committee discussions, and capable of shaping strategy with strong controls and risk management.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA) or equivalent international CA qualification.
• Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience in a multi-entity, group finance environment.
• Experience in treasury, group consolidations, tax structuring, transfer pricing and contract governance.
• Board-level and committee meeting exposure is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide treasury oversight including cash management and inter-group funding.
• Oversee annual financial statements, group consolidations, budgets and projections.
• Review legal and commercial agreements including MSAs and inter-company arrangements.
• Manage inter-company charges and transfer pricing policies.
• Lead cost control, profitability analysis and governance across entities.
• Provide group and local tax oversight including VAT and corporate tax.
• Monitor debt collection, billing and cash-flow optimisation.
• Participate as a permanent invitee at Board and Committee meetings.
• Support new business reviews, pricing models and investment opportunities.
• Oversee group structure optimisation and risk-management restructures.

Skills

Treasury management

Group consolidations

Transfer pricing

Contract governance

Board meeting participation

Financial governance

Cash flow management

Education

CA(SA) or international CA

Tools

Excel modelling

Financial systems

Job description

Financial Manager - Foreign Operations

(Permanent: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria)

About Our Client

They're on a mission to improve the global financial ecosystem by enabling banks and corporates to offer innovative financial solutions that benefit society. Integrity, tenacity, learning, enabling and agility are our core values, and we've served our customers and partners for more than 23 years.

Purpose of the role

To deliver hands-on financial leadership and strategic oversight across the group's multi-entity structure. This founder-like finance role combines treasury management, group consolidation, tax optimisation, legal and commercial contract governance, profitability control, and governance participation to support sustainable growth, regulatory compliance, and value creation while maintaining tight cost discipline and robust risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide treasury oversight, including cash management, inter-group funding, investment activities, and daily monitoring of group investments and liquidity.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and compilation of annual financial statements, group consolidations, quarterly results, projections, budgets, and financial presentation materials.
• Review and approve legal and commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements, tri-party agreements, shareholder agreements, and inter-company arrangements.
• Manage inter-company charges, shared-service billing, transfer pricing policies, and related compliance.
• Lead cost control initiatives, profitability analysis, and operational efficiency reviews across all entities.
• Provide tax oversight at both group and individual level, including VAT, corporate tax, personal tax planning, compliance, provisional returns, and structuring of capital receipts.
• Monitor debt collection processes, billing operations, and cash-flow optimisation.
• Attend and actively contribute to Board meetings, Audit & Risk Committee meetings, Corporate Governance Committee meetings, and Investment Committee meetings as a permanent invitee.
• Support new business development by reviewing proposals, pricing models, financial modelling, and investment/acquisition opportunities.
• Oversee group structure optimisation, including subsidiary funding, loan arrangements, goodwill monitoring, insurance programmes, and risk-management-driven restructures.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including management companies, custodians, sponsors, auditors, and regulators.
• Coordinate personal finance and trust administration support for key executives, including tax returns, trust information, and coordination with wealth managers.
• Drive cell-captive and alternative investment structures to optimise returns and capacity.
• Ensure overall financial governance, valuation reviews, and compliance with all statutory and internal requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA) or equivalent international CA qualification).
• Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience in a multi-entity, group finance environment (fintech, payments, or financial services preferred).
• Proven track record in treasury, group consolidations, tax structuring, transfer pricing, and contract governance.
• Experience participating in board-level and committee meetings at a senior level is highly advantageous.

Key Competencies & Mindset

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into strategic insight and actionable recommendations.
• Excellent attention to detail combined with the ability to see the big-picture group strategy.
• High personal integrity and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills (able to brief executives and boards clearly and confidently).
• Proficiency in financial systems, Excel modelling, and financial statement preparation.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment while maintaining rigorous governance and control.

This is a high-impact role that sits at the centre of the group's financial engine, offering significant autonomy and direct influence on profitability, risk mitigation, and long-term sustainability. The successful candidate will be a key member of the Finance, Risk & Compliance leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Money and Risk Officer.