Group Financial Manager

Luzuko Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Luzuko Group of Companies is seeking a Group Financial Manager to lead the finance function across its various businesses. You will turn accurate reporting and strong controls into useful commercial insight for the leadership team.

Based in Johannesburg, this full-time, in-office role reports to EXCO. You will drive group reporting, month-end closings, consolidations and management accounts, own budgets and forecasts, manage cash flow and treasury priorities, strengthen controls and audit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• SAICA articles or equivalent training preferred.
• Experience in group finance reporting across multiple entities.
• Strong management accounting, forecasting and cash flow skills.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/accounting systems capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead group reporting, month-end, consolidations and management accounts across multiple entities.
• Own budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and decision support for EXCO.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and treasury priorities.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, policies and audit readiness.
• Oversee tax and statutory compliance, including VAT, PAYE, UIF and SDL.
• Guide accounts receivable, accounts payable, intercompany transactions and fixed assets.
• Lead and develop the finance team while improving systems, processes and dashboards.

Skills

Group reporting

Month-end close

Consolidations

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Leadership

Governance

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

SAICA articles or equivalent training preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Sage One

QuickBooks

Xero

Job description

Johannesburg · Permanent, full time · In office · Reports to EXCO

Luzuko Group of Companies is looking for a Group Financial Manager to lead the finance function across its businesses. You will turn accurate reporting and strong controls into useful commercial insight for the leadership team.

The role

• Lead group reporting, month-end, consolidations and management accounts across multiple entities.
• Own budgets, forecasts, variance analysis and decision support for EXCO.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and treasury priorities.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance, policies and audit readiness.
• Oversee tax and statutory compliance, including VAT, PAYE, UIF and SDL.
• Guide accounts receivable, accounts payable, intercompany transactions and fixed assets.
• Lead and develop the finance team while improving systems, processes and dashboards.

What you bring

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field. Completed SAICA articles or equivalent training are preferred.
• Approximately 5–8 years of progressive finance experience, including a Financial Manager or comparable senior role.
• Experience managing finance for multiple entities, with strong management accounting, reporting, forecasting and cash flow skills.
• Working knowledge of South African tax, statutory requirements and audits.
• Advanced Excel and ERP or accounting system capability, plus experience leading a finance team.

Advantageous: CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA or AGA(SA); Sage One, QuickBooks or Xero; exposure to travel, events, hospitality, retail, procurement or gifting; stock and cost of sales management; and preparing EXCO packs.