Group Financial Manager

Network Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Group Financial Manager to lead group reporting, consolidation, and statutory compliance across multiple entities, including international operations. The role drives budgeting, forecasting and financial planning while strengthening controls.

The ideal candidate holds a CA(SA) with 10+ years' finance experience in FMCG/retail, and a proven track record of leading teams and delivering IFRS-compliant reporting.

Qualifications

• CA(SA) qualification is essential.
• 10+ years' relevant finance experience.
• Strong group financial reporting experience.
• Experience in FMCG or Retail is advantageous.
• International exposure across entities/environments.
• Strong knowledge of SAP and/or Syspro.
• Excellent understanding of IFRS, financial reporting and statutory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a finance team.
• Strong commercial and strategic mindset.
• Comfortable communicating across different levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing group financial reporting and consolidation.
• Managing month-end and year-end reporting processes.
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements.
• Providing meaningful financial insights to senior management.
• Driving budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Managing cash flow and working capital.
• Strengthening financial controls and governance.
• Supporting strategic and commercial decision-making.
• Managing and developing the finance team.
• Working with multiple entities and stakeholders, including international operations.

Skills

CA(SA)

Group financial reporting

Leadership

Communication across levels

IFRS / statutory knowledge

Strategic / commercial mindset

FMCG/retail domain knowledge

International exposure

SAP

Syspro

Tools

SAP

Syspro

Job description

What They're Looking For:

• CA(SA) qualification – essential
• 10+ years' relevant finance experience
• Strong Group Financial Reporting experience
• Experience within FMCG or Retail would be highly advantageous
• International exposure and experience working across multiple entities/environments
• Strong knowledge of SAP and/or Syspro
• Excellent understanding of IFRS, financial reporting and statutory requirements
• Proven ability to lead and develop a finance team
• Strong commercial and strategic mindset
• Comfortable communicating across different levels of the organisation

What You'll Be Doing:

As the Group Financial Manager, you'll play a key role in driving the financial performance of the group, including:

• Overseeing group financial reporting and consolidation
• Managing month-end and year-end reporting processes
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements
• Providing meaningful financial insights to senior management
• Driving budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Managing cash flow and working capital
• Strengthening financial controls and governance
• Supporting strategic and commercial decision-making
• Managing and developing the finance team
• Working with multiple entities and stakeholders, including international operations