General Manager (Group Operations Lead)

AltWork; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 750 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a General Manager (Group Operations Lead) in Cape Town. This role involves overseeing back-office functions such as HR, finance, and business development. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in general management and operational leadership, integrating acquisitions and scaling diverse teams. This is an opportunity to build an efficient operating system for multiple ventures with a competitive salary structure and growth potential.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based growth opportunity

Innovative operating system development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Manager or COO.
• Track record of integrating acquisitions and scaling operations.
• Experience managing remote teams and diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance, HR, admin, and business development functions.
• Lead post-acquisition integration and process implementation.
• Manage department leads and design internal operations systems.

Skills

General management

Operational leadership

Finance systems understanding

HR management

Strong leadership skills

Communication skills

Job description

General Manager (Group Operations Lead) – Cape Town.

AltWork Global is a recruitment company specializing in sourcing and placing top talent in key roles. We recruit on behalf of Kosmas Enterprises and its subsidiaries, including NXG Enterprises and City Estate Solutions, ensuring the right people are matched with the right opportunities.

About Us:

Kosmas Enterprises is a dynamic investment company focused on acquiring and scaling businesses across sectors including real estate, technology, and food & agribusiness. With multiple acquisitions in progress, we are now seeking a General Manager (Group Operations Lead) to head up and integrate our operating system, oversee group functions, and drive cross-business optimisation.

The Role:

As General Manager, you will serve as the executive lead for all back-office and operational activities across the group. This includes overseeing finance, HR, admin, and business development functions across our ventures. You will play a critical role in post-acquisition integration, process implementation, and ensuring that our ventures are structured for scale, compliance, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide executive-level oversight of ALTWork’s operating system and manage department leads across finance, HR & Recruitment, Sales, Marketing & Tendering, Admin and Enterprise Coordination, and support functions in Cape Town.
• Lead integration and onboarding of newly acquired businesses into the group structure.
• Design and enforce internal systems for operations, reporting, and cross-entity coordination.
• Work closely with UK-based leaders and portfolio company managers to ensure cohesive group strategy execution.
• Identify and implement technology and structural efficiencies across operations.
• Drive recruitment and performance oversight of support functions based in Cape Town.
• Review performance across businesses and support strategy adjustments with leadership.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a general management, COO, or operational leadership role.
• Track record of successfully integrating acquisitions, scaling operations, and managing diverse teams.
• Strong understanding of finance, HR, and administrative systems.
• Confident managing remote and distributed teams across international markets (UK, Africa).
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; comfortable reporting into the board.
• Experience in private equity, corporate development, or portfolio operations (preferred but not essential).

Why Join Us?

• Lead the build of an innovative and efficient operating system from the ground up.
• Collaborate with a dynamic, growing business with global ambitions.
• Competitive salary and performance-based growth opportunity.
• Opportunity to shape the future of multiple high-impact ventures from a central hub in Cape Town.