Group Financial Manager

Recruit'd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit'd is seeking a CA(SA) with 3–6 years post-articles experience to lead the group finance function across all subsidiaries. You will drive accurate financial reporting at entity and group levels, oversee consolidations, intercompany accounting and eliminations, and mentor the finance team.

You will own budgeting and forecasting, manage cash flow, ensure IFRS compliance, tax governance, and coordinate year-end audits. A hands-on, proactive approach and strong commercial acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) designation is essential.
• 3–6 years post-articles experience.
• Exposure to multiple legal entities and group reporting.
• Solid grounding in financial reporting, consolidations, and IFRS.
• Strong understanding of tax legislation and compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of management accounting and commercial finance.
• Hands-on role when needed.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the group finance function across all subsidiaries.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting at entity and group level.
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts, variance analyses, and commentary.
• Oversee group consolidations, intercompany accounting, and eliminations.
• Act as custodian of financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax legislation and statutory requirements, with advisors where applicable.
• Manage and coordinate year-end audit processes with external auditors.
• Own the end-to-end budgeting and forecasting process across the group, including variance analysis.
• Manage group cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and working capital.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance support team; set responsibilities and performance expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and financial efficiency across the group; participate in board/management meetings.

Skills

CA(SA) designation

Group accounting

IFRS knowledge

Tax compliance

Management accounting

Consolidations

Reporting & commentary

Leadership

Job description

Minimum Requirements:

• CA(SA) designation (essential).
• 3–6 years post-articles experience
• Exposure to multiple legal entities and group reporting.
• Solid grounding in financial reporting, consolidations, and IFRS principles
• Strong understanding of relevant tax legislation and compliance requirements
• Strong understanding of management accounting and commercial finance
• Comfortable rolling up sleeves in a hands-on role where needed

Main Accountabilities:

• Group Financial Management
  • Take full ownership of the group finance function across all subsidiaries.
  • Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting at entity and group level.
  • Prepare and present monthly management accounts, variance analyses, and supporting commentary.
  • Oversee group consolidations, intercompany accounting, and eliminations.
• Financial Control & Compliance
  • Act as custodian of all financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks.
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax legislation (VAT, income tax, PAYE), and statutory requirements, with support from advisors where applicable.
  • Manage and coordinate year-end audit processes, including engagement with external auditors.
• Budgets and Forecasting
  • Own the end‑to‑end budgeting and forecasting process across the group, including regular forecasting and variance analysis against actual performance.
• Cash Flow & Treasury
  • Manage group cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and working capital.
  • Manage and advise on group treasury investments.
  • Provide proactive oversight of debtors, creditors, and cash optimisation.
• Leadership & Team Management
  • Lead, mentor, and develop finance support team
  • Set clear responsibilities, workflows, and performance expectations.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Ad Hoc Responsibilities
  • Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and financial efficiency across the group.
  • Participate in board or management meetings as required