GROUP FINANCIAL MANAGER - R 70,000 - R 60,000 pm - PAARDEN EILAND, CPT

DO MORE Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 670,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

DO MORE Group in Cape Town is seeking a hands-on Group Financial Manager to own the finance function across five to six operating companies. You will lead a finance team of 8+ people, oversee the full monthly cycle, and collaborate with directors on reporting, cash flow and funding.

The role suits a commercially-minded finance professional with strong month-end reporting and VAT/payroll expertise, comfortable operating across multiple units and engaging with banks and funders.

Qualifications

• Relevant BCom or equivalent Finance/Accounting degree.
• Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles.
• AGA(SA) or SAIPA designation strongly preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' relevant post-articles commercial experience.
• Experience managing or supervising a finance team.
• Strong management accounting and month-end reporting experience.
• Solid understanding of VAT, payroll, tax and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly finance and accounting function across multiplegroup companies.
• Manage, mentor and oversee a finance team of approximately 8+ staff across accounting, debtors, creditors and stock control.
• Review accounting work completed by the team and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts to directors and shareholders.
• Prepare regular forecasts and provide meaningful insight into business performance.
• Process and review final journals, trial balances, fixed asset registers and month-end reconciliations.
• Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances across the group.
• Oversee VAT, PAYE/EMP201, provisional tax and related statutory calculations, submissions and payments.
• Review payroll and oversee the release of salary payments.
• Prepare audit files and coordinate information required for the annual audit.
• Take an active role in cash flow and working-capital management.
• Support debtor escalations and assist management with improving cash conversion.
• Assist with overdrafts, loan applications and other funding requirements.
• Engage with banks, funders and other external stakeholders where required.
• Partner with management to strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and overall financial visibility across the group.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Excel

Financial systems

Education

BCom or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

GROUP FINANCIAL MANAGER

Paarden Eiland, CPT| R60,000 – R70,000 per month

Job Description

An established and diversified group of privately owned businesses is looking for a strong, hands-on Group Financial Manager to take ownership of the finance function across five to six operating companies .

This is a broad portfolio role suited to a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys being close to the business. You will lead a finance team of approximately 8+ people , oversee the full monthly finance cycle across the group, and work closely with directors and shareholders on reporting, cash flow, funding and financial decision-making.

The group operates across engineering and related service-based environments , making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys the pace and variety of operational businesses.

Key responsibilities will include:

Lead the monthly finance and accounting function across multiplegroup companies

Manage, mentor and oversee a finance team of approximately 8+ staff across accounting, debtors, creditors and stock control

Review accounting work completed by the team and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information

Prepare and present monthly management accounts to directors and shareholders

Prepare regular forecasts and provide meaningful insight into business performance

Process and review final journals, trial balances, fixed asset registers and month-end reconciliations

Manage and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances across the group

Oversee VAT, PAYE/EMP201, provisional tax and related statutory calculations, submissions and payments

Review payroll and oversee the release of salary payments

Prepare audit files and coordinate information required for the annual audit

Take an active role in cash flow and working-capital management

Support debtor escalations and assist management with improving cash conversion

Assist with overdrafts, loan applications and other funding requirements

Engage with banks, funders and other external stakeholders where required

Partner with management to strengthen financial controls, reporting processes and overall financial visibility across the group

RequirementsRequirements

Relevant BCom or equivalent Finance/Accounting degree

Completed SAIPA or SAICA articles

AGA(SA) or SAIPA designation strongly preferred

Minimum 2 years' relevant post-articles commercial experience

Previous experience managing or supervising a finance team

Strong management accounting and month-end reporting experience

Solid understanding of VAT, payroll, tax and statutory compliance

Comfortable managing multiple companies, entities or business units simultaneously

Experience within an operational, automotive, engineering, manufacturing, distribution or similar commercial environment would be highly advantageous

Strong Excel and financial systems capability

Able to operate at management level while remaining willing to get into the detail when required

Confident communicating financial information to senior management, directors and shareholders

BenefitsThe Opportunity

This is not a narrow reporting role. You will have end-to-end visibility across multiple businesses and play an important role in how the group manages its financial performance.

You will have the opportunity to:

Take ownership of a diverse multi-company finance portfolio

Lead and develop an established finance team

Work directly with directors and shareholders

Gain exposure to funding, working capital and commercial decision-making

Influence financial processes and controls across the wider group

Build broad commercial experience across several operational businesses

Join a stable group where finance is closely connected to day-to-day business operations

Package: Approximately R60,000 – R70,000 per month , depending on experience and qualifications.