Group Finance Leader: Multi-Company Cash Flow & Strategy

DO MORE Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 670,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

DO MORE Group in Cape Town is seeking a hands-on Group Financial Manager to own the finance function across five to six operating companies. You will lead a finance team of 8+ people, oversee the full monthly cycle, and collaborate with directors on reporting, cash flow and funding.

The role suits a commercially-minded finance professional with strong month-end reporting and VAT/payroll expertise, comfortable operating across multiple units and engaging with banks and funders.

Qualifications

• Relevant BCom or equivalent Finance/Accounting degree.
• Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles.
• AGA(SA) or SAIPA designation strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' relevant post-articles commercial experience.
• Experience managing or supervising a finance team.
• Strong management accounting and month-end reporting experience.
• Solid understanding of VAT, payroll, tax and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly finance and accounting function across multiplegroup companies.
• Manage, mentor and oversee a finance team of approximately 8+ staff across accounting, debtors, creditors and stock control.
• Review accounting work completed by the team and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts to directors and shareholders.
• Prepare regular forecasts and provide meaningful insight into business performance.
• Process and review final journals, trial balances, fixed asset registers and month-end reconciliations.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances across the group.
• Oversee VAT, PAYE/EMP201, provisional tax and related statutory calculations, submissions and payments.
• Review payroll and oversee the release of salary payments.
• Prepare audit files and coordinate information required for the annual audit.
• Take an active role in cash flow and working-capital management.
• Support debtor escalations and assist management with improving cash conversion.
• Assist with overdrafts, loan applications and other funding requirements.
• Engage with banks, funders and other external stakeholders where required.
• Partner with management to strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and overall financial visibility across the group.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Excel

Financial systems

Education

BCom or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

DO MORE Group in Cape Town is seeking a hands-on Group Financial Manager to own the finance function across five to six operating companies. You will lead a finance team of 8+ people, oversee the full monthly cycle, and collaborate with directors on reporting, cash flow and funding.

The role suits a commercially-minded finance professional with strong month-end reporting and VAT/payroll expertise, comfortable operating across multiple units and engaging with banks and funders.