Group Financial Manager

H&S Labour Brokers; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A finance and accounting firm based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled finance professional to manage various financial aspects, including monthly accounts, year-end audits, and compliance with IFRS/GAAP. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in finance, strong experience in multi-property hospitality finance, and proficiency in financial modelling and advanced Excel. Ideal candidates should have hands-on experience with PMS, POS, and ERP systems, and possess strong analytical skills to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years in multi-property hospitality finance or group finance roles.
• Experience with consolidation and audit coordination.
• Experience with tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts with variance insights.
• Coordinate year-end audits and ensure compliance with IFRS/GAAP.
• Consolidate cash flow and manage liquidity.

Skills

Advanced Excel / Google Sheets proficiency

Financial modelling

Strong command of IFRS / GAAP

Hospitality KPI frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, or Business

Masters / MBA

Tools

PMS

POS

ERP

Job description

Key Responsibilities : Produce monthly management accounts with clear variance insights. Maintain group charts of accounts and manage intercompany reconciliations. Coordinate year-end audits and ensure full compliance with IFRS / GAAP and tax laws. Lead annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and capex / opex planning. Consolidate cash flow, manage liquidity, and oversee credit, collections, and working capital. Strengthen internal controls across cash handling, POS, stock, tips, and night audit processes. Oversee inventory controls recipe costing, wastage, stock counts, and COS reduction. Ensure tax, payroll, statutory and audit compliance. Support with financial modelling, M&A work, and due diligence. Drive continuous improvement and ERP optimisation. Partner with finance teams across multiple entities.

Requirements : Bachelors degree in finance, Accounting, or Business (Masters / MBA advantageous). 58+ years in multi-property hospitality finance or group finance roles, including consolidation and audit coordination. Strong command of IFRS / GAAP, tax compliance, and hospitality KPI frameworks.

Technical Skills Advanced Excel / Google Sheets proficiency. Hands-on experience with PMS, POS, and ERP integrations. Strong financial modelling and forecasting capabilities.