Group Finance Manager

Communicate Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment is seeking a Group Financial Manager to lead the finance function across multiple sites. The role partners with executive leadership to drive performance, enable strategic decisions, and support growth in a dynamic operating environment.

The successful candidate will bring CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, senior financial leadership experience, and strong capabilities in reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and financial modelling.

Qualifications

• CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification required or preferred.
• Proven senior finance leadership experience in multi-entity environments.
• Strong reporting, budgeting, cash flow and financial modelling skills.
• Experience in hotel groups or similar industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and presentation of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management processes.
• Oversee statutory compliance, taxation and audit requirements.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial modelling and business analysis.
• Monitor and report on key financial and operational performance indicators.
• Ensure effective financial controls, processes and governance frameworks.
• Manage and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Partner with operational leaders to drive efficiencies and commercial outcomes.
• Contribute to business growth initiatives and investment decision-making.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

Financial reporting

Forecasting & budgeting

Cash flow management

Multi-entity / multi-site

Attention to detail

Education

CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A well-established and growing multi-site business is seeking an experienced Group Financial Manager to join its leadership team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with executive leadership, driving performance, and contributing to strategic business decisions in a dynamic operating environment.

The successful candidate will have experience in the hotel or similar industry, take ownership of the finance function across multiple entities, providing financial insight, operational support, and leadership to ensure continued growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and presentation of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management processes.
• Oversee statutory compliance, taxation and audit requirements.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial modelling and business analysis.
• Monitor and report on key financial and operational performance indicators.
• Ensure effective financial controls, processes and governance frameworks.
• Manage and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Partner with operational leaders to drive efficiencies and commercial outcomes.
• Contribute to business growth initiatives and investment decision-making.

Skills & Experience Required

• CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification preferred
• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting and cash flow management expertise
• Experience working within a multi-entity or multi-site environment such as hotel groups or similar
• Advanced financial systems experience and strong analytical capability
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

Salary

R1 400 000 - R1 600 000