Financial Manager | Secunda | Perm

Edgexec (Pty) Ltd; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgexec (Pty) Ltd in Secunda seeks a Chartered Accountant to lead a dynamic finance function across hotel, conferencing, and casino operations. You will drive financial performance, strengthen controls, and partner with executive management to deliver strategic insights in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

The role requires at least three years in a Financial Manager position within hospitality or gaming, with hands-on leadership, budgeting, taxation, and robust reporting.

Qualifications

• CA with 3+ years' experience in a Financial Manager role within hospitality, conferencing, casino, gaming, resort, or similar.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis.
• Strong internal controls, governance, and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations across hotel, conferencing, and casino units.
• Safeguard funds and assets while maintaining governance.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Oversee accounting systems and ensure statutory compliance.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and treasury management.
• Analyze performance and identify profitability improvements and cost savings.
• Maintain strong controls and accurate financial classifications.
• Oversee taxation, including corporate and deferred tax.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and provide financial analyses.
• Coordinate with internal/external auditors and address findings.
• Communicate financial developments to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Commercial finance

Tax knowledge

Operational partnering

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification or equivalent

Tools

Accpac

Micros Fidelio

Excel

Word

Job description

Take ownership of a dynamic finance function within a well-established hospitality, conferencing, and gaming environment. This is an opportunity for a commercially minded Chartered Accountant to influence financial performance, strengthen controls, and partner with operational leadership to drive business success.

Our client is seeking an experienced Financial Manager to oversee the financial operations of a multi-faceted business. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring financial compliance, managing reporting processes, improving operational efficiencies, and providing strategic financial guidance to executive management. This role offers broad exposure across hotel, conferencing, and casino operations and requires a hands‑on leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment.

Our client is a respected organisation operating within the hospitality, conferencing, and gaming sector, recognised for delivering exceptional customer experiences while maintaining high standards of operational excellence and financial governance.

What You'll Do

• Lead the financial operations across hotel, conferencing, and casino business units.
• Safeguard company funds and assets while maintaining sound financial governance.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Manage accounting systems and ensure statutory compliance.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and treasury management.
• Analyse financial performance and recommend initiatives to improve profitability and reduce costs.
• Maintain strong internal financial controls and ensure accurate accounting classifications.
• Manage taxation, including annual tax and deferred tax calculations.
• Evaluate investment opportunities and prepare financial return analyses.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors and address audit findings.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and communicate relevant financial developments across the business.
• Support Executive Management with financial insights and strategic recommendations.

What You Bring

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification or equivalent.
• At least three years' experience in a Financial Manager role within hospitality, conferencing, casino, gaming, resort, or a similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of casino or gaming financial operations.
• Proven experience in food and beverage, convention, and yield management.
• Advanced computer literacy, including Accpac, Micros Fidelio, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people management skills.
• Experience working within a large corporate environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours when operationally required.
• Ability to obtain a Gaming Licence from the relevant Gambling Authority.
• Comfortable working within a smoking environment where applicable.

What Success Looks Like

• Accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Strong compliance with statutory and accounting requirements.
• Well‑controlled financial processes and governance.
• Improved operational efficiencies and cost management.
• Meaningful financial insight that supports strategic business decisions.
• Effective collaboration with operational and executive teams to achieve business objectives.