Group Finance Manager CA(SA)

Hire Resolve; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Standard benefits

Job summary

Hire Resolve is looking for a highly experienced Group Finance Manager to oversee the financial operations of a diverse group of over 15 companies in Port Elizabeth. The role requires team leadership, management of consolidated reporting, and audit processes, ensuring financial integrity. Candidates must hold a CA(SA) qualification and have at least 8 years of experience in a senior finance role. The position offers a market-related package with benefits, including a company vehicle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years in a Finance Manager or similar senior role.
• Proven track record of complex consolidated reporting.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to Port Elizabeth.
• Advanced MS Excel skills essential.
• Experience with modern online accounting and ERP systems (Xero, Zoho Books, Sage Intacct).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the accounting team for high performance.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of the monthly reporting process.
• Act as the primary lead for external audits.
• Interface with banking partners and stakeholders; sign-off on financial reports.
• Drive continual improvement of financial processes and internal controls.
• Ensure accuracy of core financial data and asset registers across the group.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel skills

Management of financial functions across a large group

Experience with accounting and ERP systems

Excel advanced

Stakeholder Management

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

Xero

Zoho Books

Sage Intacct

Job description

Group Finance Manager CA| Port Elizabeth

Hire Resolve is seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Group Finance Manager to lead the financial function for a diverse group of over 15 companies. This office-based role in Port Elizabeth requires a strong leader who can drive reporting excellence and maintain the highest standards of financial integrity across a complex corporate structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead and manage the accounting team, ensuring high performance, accountability, and professional development.

• Consolidated Reporting: Take full ownership of the monthly reporting process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness across multiple divisions.

• Audit Management: Act as the primary lead for external audits, managing the process end-to-end and reviewing all supporting documentation.

• Banking & Stakeholder Relations: Serve as the main point of contact for financial institutions, including the sign-off of financial documentation and management reports.

• Process Optimization: Drive the continuous improvement of financial processes and internal controls in collaboration with the Financial Controller.

• Data Integrity: Ensure the accuracy of core financial data, asset registers, and underlying accounting records for the entire group.

Requirements

• Qualification: CA(SA) non-negotiable.

• Experience: Minimum 8+ years in a Finance Manager or similar senior role.

• Group Oversight: Proven track record of managing finance functions across a large group (15+ entities) with complex consolidated reporting.

• Technical Skills: Advanced MS Excel skills are essential.

• Systems: Experience with modern online accounting and ERP systems (e.g., Xero, Zoho Books, Sage Intacct).

• Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to Port Elizabeth (Onsite/Office-based).

Remuneration & Benefits

• Package: Market-related Total Cost to Company (TCTC).

• Benefits: The TCTC package includes standard benefits as well as a company vehicle.