Financial Manager – Jan 2027 starter

JVR Software; Cape Town; Sur place; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Bridgena Barnard Personnel Group is seeking a Financial Manager to lead the financial reporting, controls, and treasury activities for a Cape Town operation starting January 2027. The role requires IFRS expertise, SAICA-structured training, and extensive experience in multi-entity environments.

Strong systems experience, especially Syspro, is essential for success. The ideal candidate will manage group reporting, international trade considerations, and external audit processes, while driving

Qualifications

• CTA completion and SAICA articles.
• BCom Honours in Accounting.
• Experience in a senior finance role with financial reporting.
• IFRS for SMEs and IFRS knowledge.
• Experience with group reporting and consolidation.

Responsabilités

• Lead end-to-end financial reporting and management accounts.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close cycles.
• Forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.

Connaissances

IFRS Expertise

Syspro ERP

Multi-entity Reporting

FX Management

Leadership

Formation

BCom Honours

CTA

SAICA Articles

Outils

Syspro ERP

Description du poste

Employer Bridgena Barnard Personnel Group Location Western Cape Job type Advertising/Media Sales Salary Not specified Posted 31 Oct 2026

FINANCIAL MANAGER – Start Jan 2027 Cape Town Southern Subs

Qualifications, Experience & Key Competencies

• 1. Qualifications & Professional Experience
• BCom Honours Degree in Accounting.
• Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA).
• Completed three-year SAICA articles, with a minimum of three years’ post-articles commercial experience in a financial management capacity.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior finance role, with responsibility for financial reporting, financial controls, statutory compliance and overall financial operations.
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS, including oversight of annual financial statement preparation, financial reporting integrity and management of the external audit process.
• Proven experience with Syspro ERP, specifically the financial and inventory modules.
• Exposure to international trade operations, including export transactions, foreign exchange, SARB exchange control requirements and customs duty drawback processes.
• Experience managing multi-entity financial environments, including group reporting, consolidation and intercompany transactions.
• Experience preparing and overseeing financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions, with an understanding of different countries’ accounting and statutory requirements.
• Proven people management capabilities, including leading, developing and managing finance teams.
• Manufacturing industry experience, particularly within inventory-driven and operationally complex environments, would be advantageous.

Financial Management & Strategic Oversight

• Overall responsibility for the integrity, accuracy and timely delivery of financial reporting and management accounts.
• Oversight of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting cycles, including month-end and year-end close processes.
• Preparation and analysis of financial results, management reporting and financial performance indicators.
• Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, working capital optimisation and treasury oversight.
• Providing financial insights and recommendations to support operational and strategic business decisions.
• Establishing, implementing and monitoring effective financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Identifying financial risks, strengthening financial governance and ensuring appropriate financial accountability across the business.

Technical Accounting, Reporting & Governance

• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and IFRS for SMEs.
• Oversight of annual financial statement preparation and external audit management.
• Ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards, statutory obligations and financial reporting requirements.
• Oversight of general ledger integrity, balance sheet reconciliations and financial close processes.
• Management of external auditors, audit deliverables and resolution of audit findings.
• Group financial reporting, consolidation, intercompany reconciliations and multi-currency accounting.
• Ensuring consistency, accuracy and reliability of financial information across multiple entities.

Financial Operations, Systems & Internal Controls

• Oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, debtor management and credit control functions.
• Management of payroll processes and associated statutory compliance.
• Strong Syspro ERP experience, including financial and inventory modules.
• Oversight of ERP master data integrity, financial system controls and reporting processes.
• Implementation and monitoring of effective banking, payment authorisation and cash management controls.
• Financial process optimisation, operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Manufacturing-related financial oversight, including inventory controls and the financial implications of operational processes.

Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

• Up-to-date working knowledge of South African tax legislation and statutory compliance requirements, including:
• Income Tax Act.
• Value-Added Tax (VAT).
• Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE).
• EMP201 and EMP501 submissions and reconciliations.
• Oversight of tax compliance, statutory submissions and relevant regulatory deadlines.
• Ensuring appropriate financial governance and compliance with applicable South African legislation.

Treasury, International Trade & Foreign Exchange

• Oversight of foreign exchange transactions, currency exposures and foreign exchange risk management.
• Understanding of foreign exchange hedging instruments and risk mitigation strategies.
• Knowledge of SARB exchange control regulations and international payment requirements.
• Financial oversight of import and export transactions and associated trade documentation.
• Understanding of customs duty drawback procedures and the financial implications of international trade operations.
• Management of multi-currency cash flows, foreign currency balances and international banking relationships.

Group Reporting & International Financial Management

• Oversight of financial reporting across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
• Preparation and review of consolidated group financial statements.
• Management of intercompany balances, transactions and reconciliation processes.
• Multi-currency reporting and foreign entity financial consolidation.
• Understanding of international accounting practices, statutory reporting and country-specific compliance requirements.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Proven ability to lead, manage, mentor and develop a finance team.
• Establishing clear accountability, performance expectations and effective finance department structures.
• Managing and developing financial talent while building a high-performance finance function.
• Working closely with executive management and operational stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Presenting financial results, risks, forecasts and recommendations to senior management.
• Driving financial discipline, commercial awareness and a culture of accountability throughout the organisation.

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