Group Finance Manager

Recruitment Matters Africa (Pvt) Ltd; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in finance seeks a skilled professional to oversee financial reporting and compliance for multiple entities. Candidates must have 5–10 years of post-articles experience, including at least 3 years in senior finance roles. Key skills include financial consolidation, leadership, and risk management. The ideal candidate will hold a CA(SA) and demonstrate a strong ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, effectively managing teams and relationships with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ post-articles experience.
• At least 3 years in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong multi-entity consolidation experience.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational level.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and oversee financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and internal governance requirements.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow at group level.
• Provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making.
• Improve financial controls, processes, and risk management.
• Lead and develop finance teams across the group.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, and regulators.

Skills

Financial consolidation and reporting

Leadership and team management

Financial planning and analysis

Risk and compliance oversight

Strong communication and commercial acumen

Education

CA(SA) (Chartered Accountant South Africa)

Post-articles experience in finance leadership roles

Job description

• Consolidate and oversee financial reporting across multiple entities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and internal governance requirements.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow at group level.
• Provide financial insights and support strategic decision-making.
• Improve financial controls, processes, and risk management.
• Lead and develop finance teams across the group.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, and regulators.

Key Requirements

• 5–10 years’ post-articles experience.
• At least 3 years in a senior finance leadership role.
• Strong multi‑entity consolidation experience.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational level.

Key Skills

• Financial consolidation and reporting
• Leadership and team management
• Financial planning and analysis
• Risk and compliance oversight
• Strong communication and commercial acumen

Qualifications

• CA(SA) (Chartered Accountant South Africa) essential
• Post‑articles experience in finance leadership roles