Group Finance Leader: Strategic Consolidations & Growth

Two Roads Trading; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Two Roads Trading in Sandton, South Africa, is seeking a Group Finance Manager to lead financial operations across nine entities. You will partner with executive leadership to drive financial excellence, implement group-wide standards, and provide insights that shape business decisions.

You will oversee consolidated reporting, budgeting, and strategic planning while ensuring IFRS/GAAP compliance and robust internal controls.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field or higher.
• 8-10 years of progressive finance experience with 4-5 years at senior management level.
• Proven track record managing multi-entity financial operations and consolidations.
• Expert knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and financial reporting standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee consolidated financial reporting and management accounts across all 9 entities.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning processes.
• Ensure IFRS/GAAP compliance and regulatory requirements across all jurisdictions.
• Drive month-end and year-end close procedures with accuracy and efficiency.
• Partner with executive leadership to provide financial insights for strategic decision-making.
• Conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis to support business growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and revenue enhancement across the group.
• Lead financial due diligence for acquisitions, mergers, and strategic investments.
• Manage inter-company transactions, eliminations, and complex reconciliations.
• Implement standardized financial policies, procedures, and controls across all entities.
• Drive group-wide financial systems implementation and technology solutions.
• Build strong relationships with finance teams across the organization.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing finance team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Skills

Multi-entity management

Consolidations

IFRS/GAAP

Financial modeling

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Organizational agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP/Oracle/MS Dynamics

Consolidation software (OneStream, SAP BPC, Hyperion)

Job description

Two Roads Trading in Sandton, South Africa, is seeking a Group Finance Manager to lead financial operations across nine entities. You will partner with executive leadership to drive financial excellence, implement group-wide standards, and provide insights that shape business decisions.

You will oversee consolidated reporting, budgeting, and strategic planning while ensuring IFRS/GAAP compliance and robust internal controls.