Group Financial Manager

The-Recruiter; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Financial Manager in Gauteng, Johannesburg, to provide financial stewardship through strategic business management. The ideal candidate will have a CIMA qualification and at least 6 years of financial management experience, preferably in the construction sector. Responsibilities include overseeing budgeting, financial planning, managing accounting systems, and ensuring compliance. This is a crucial leadership role aimed at achieving operational efficiencies and profitability.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Financial Management and Control required.
• Experience in Construction Environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage financial, accounting, and administration departments.
• Ensure all budgets and financial strategies are prepared and managed.

Skills

Providing clear roles and responsibilities aligned with company goals

Influencing

Decisive stand and action with high degree of autonomy

Taking responsibility for own decisions

Problem Definition & Gathering information

Problem Analysis & Resolution

Planning

Organising

Business Acumen (Entrepreneurial spirit)

Managing Internal Resources

Compliance to Legislation and Standard Operating Procedures

Education

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA Qualification)

Chartered Accountant of South Africa CA (SA)

Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting

CIMA

SAICA

Job description

Upward Reporting Relationship

Financial Manager (developed to Financial Director) reporting directly to the CEO

Downward Reporting Relationship

Divisional Managing Directors

Main Purpose of this role

Responsible for effective financial management of the business by providing financial stewardship through the co-development of a business strategy and by planning, reviewing and refining financial processes, controls and accounting practices. This includes responsibility for capital allocation and management, liquidity management, budgeting and forecasting, monthly MD/CEO's report, financial planning and its integration into the strategic planning process, general ledger production, creditors' payments, management of the BuildSmart Accounting system through day-to-day inputs into the accounting system for management control, statutory compliance (local and cross-border) and co-ownership of the SARB relationship with the group. To oversee the management of BEE verifications and annual financial statement audits.

Performance Area (Objective): Weight: 25%

To direct and manage the financial, accounting and administration departments of the Group

Key Performance Area (Objective): Weight: 75%

To ensure all budgets and financial strategies are prepared, implemented and managed to achieve operational efficiencies and profitability.

Formal Qualifications Required

• Chartered Accountant of South Africa CA (SA) – Desirable
• Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA Qualification) – Essential
• Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting – Desirable yet not essential
• CIMA – Essential
• SAICA – Desirable

Job Related Experience Required

• 6 yrs + Financial Management and Control
• Construction Environment experience highly desirable

Essential Job Related Skills Required

• Providing clear roles and responsibilities aligned with company goals
• Influencing
• Decisive stand and action and working with high degree of autonomy
• Taking responsibility for own decisions
• Problem Definition & Gathering information
• Problem Analysis & Resolution
• Planning
• Organising
• Business Acumen (Entrepreneurial spirit)
• Managing Internal Resources
• Compliance to Legislation and Standard Operating Procedures