Group Financial Manager

Network Finance; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a seasoned Group Finance leader to oversee consolidation and reporting across multiple entities in a fast-moving FMCG/retail environment.

The role requires a CA(SA) with 10+ years in group finance, strong IFRS knowledge, and experience with SAP or Syspro. You will lead budgeting, governance and a high-performing team while partnering with international stakeholders.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) with 10+ years of group finance experience.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and statutory reporting experience.
• Experience with SAP or Syspro and international operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee group financial reporting and consolidation across multiple entities.
• Drive accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual reporting.
• Manage the full financial accounting and reporting function.
• Ensure IFRS and statutory compliance.
• Provide strategic financial insights to executive management.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and reporting processes.
• Manage and develop the finance team.
• Collaborate with operational and commercial stakeholders to drive performance.
• Support international reporting requirements and group operations.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies, profitability and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Consolidation

Education

CA(SA)

Tools

SAP

Syspro

Job description

? What you'll be responsible for:

• Overseeing group financial reporting and consolidation across multiple entities
• Driving accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual reporting
• Managing the full financial accounting and reporting function
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements
• Providing strategic financial insights to executive management
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Strengthening financial controls, governance and reporting processes
• Managing and developing the finance team
• Working closely with operational and commercial stakeholders to drive performance
• Supporting international reporting requirements and group operations
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies, profitability and financial performance

? We're looking for:

• CA(SA)
• 10+ years' relevant experience
• Proven Group Finance / Financial Management experience
• FMCG or Retail experience preferred, but other industry backgrounds will be considered
• Strong SAP or Syspro experience
• Exposure to international operations / reporting
• Strong consolidation and technical accounting knowledge
• Commercially astute with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills