Group Financial Manager

Key Recruitment Group; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cape Town seeks a Group Financial Manager to oversee financial strategy and cash flow management for various entities. This high-impact role involves budgeting, reporting, and leadership of a finance team to drive strategic growth and compliance. Ideal candidates will possess a BCom in Accounting or related fields with a strong background in financial management and multi-entity environments.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years’ experience in financial management or strategic finance roles.
• Strong understanding of property and financial services.
• Exposure to fundraising or M&A is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning.
• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts.
• Build and standardize financial reporting across all entities.

Skills

Financial leadership

Multi-entity reporting

Cash flow management

Strategic financial planning

Education

BCom Accounting

Financial Management (CA(SA) preferred)

Tools

Cloud-based accounting tools

Job description

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Their goal is to provide the highest quality service to their customers. They will assist you in providing you with the finest real estate Cape Town and Sandton have to offer.

Role Summary

As the Group Financial Manager, you will oversee the financial strategy, controls, and cash flow management for all group entities and future ventures. This is a high-impact, hands-on role requiring financial leadership, multi-entity reporting capability, and the ability to build out internal finance functions from the ground up.

You’ll work directly with the CEO and entity heads to implement group-wide controls, ensure compliance, manage liquidity, and provide forward-looking financial guidance to support strategic growth, M&A, and capital deployment.

This successful candidate will work at their head offices in De Waterkant, Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Planning

- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning for all group companies

- Provide financial insights and reports to support CEO and board-level decisions

- Model cash flows for acquisitions, property investments, and business expansion

- Build and standardize financial reporting across all entities

- Design internal control frameworks, accounting policies, and risk mitigation plans

- Ensure compliance with tax, FICA, Companies Act, and all relevant regulations

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

- Daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow monitoring across businesses

- Optimise cash allocation and working capital for maximum liquidity

- Oversee banking relationships, trust accounts, and funding pipelines

Reporting & Analysis

- Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts

- Create group-level dashboards, P&L statements, and KPI reports

- Manage audits, SARS submissions, and all statutory returns

Team & Systems Development

- Build out and lead a high-performance finance team over time

- Implement or optimise cloud-based accounting tools and reporting systems

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Timely and accurate monthly reporting across all entities

- Group cash flow forecast accuracy within 5–10%

- Clean audit outcomes and zero non-compliance penalties

- Group profitability and funding utilization efficiency

- Implementation of controls and automation systems within 6–12 months

Required Qualifications & Experience

- BCom Accounting or Financial Management (CA(SA) preferred but not essential)

- 5–8 years’ experience in financial management or strategic finance roles

- Strong understanding of property, financial services, and multi-entity environments

- Proven cash flow management and control experience

- Exposure to fundraising, investor reporting, or M&A is a plus

Remuneration

- Between R40 000 and R50 000 cost to company based on experience