Pretoria: Financial Manager

Freerecruit; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 609,000 - 730,000; Full time

Job summary

FreeRecruit seeks a seasoned Financial Manager in Waterkloof, Pretoria to oversee multi-site financial operations. The role requires Afrikaans and English fluency, a strong accounting background, and hands-on management of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and financial controls.

You will lead site profitability analysis, coordinate reporting to the CEO, ensure compliance, and drive cost control across all centres.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Financial Management.
• SAIPA/SAICA articles completed advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years recent full financial management experience in multi-site or operational environments.
• Advanced MS Excel and ERP system experience.
• Experience in retail, property or facilities management in high-volume multi-site settings.
• Commercially minded with strong analytical and cost-control skills.
• Stable employment record with clear references.

Responsibilities

• Full financial management duties for multi-site retail company, including control, reporting and financial performance.
• Cash flow, debtors and creditors management.
• Site and revenue management.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Payroll and employee cost controls.
• Financial controls and compliance.
• Management and commercial support to CEO.
• Establish and maintain financial processes, controls and reporting structures.

Skills

Afrikaans

English

Accounting

Finance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow

MS Excel

ERP systems (Sage)

Multi-site management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Financial Management

Tools

Sage

Job description

Waterkloof, Pretoria: FINANCIAL MANAGER

Minimum Requirements:

• Well presentable and professional female
• Afrikaans and English first & second languages a must
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Financial Management required
• Accountant with SAIPA/SAICA articles completed advantageous
• Minimum 5 years recent full financial management experience a must, specifically of a multi-site or operational business a must
• Strong experience in management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management
• Computer literate with advanced MS Excel skills and strong accounting/ERP system experience (Sage or similar advantageous)
• Experience in retail, property management, facilities management or another high-volume/multi-site environment highly advantageous
• Commercially minded, highly analytical and operationally involved
• Deadline driven, hands‑on and willing to work at transactional level when required
• Strong reconciliations and financial control ability
• Comfortable challenging unexplained expenditure or financial discrepancies
• Able to manage multiple sites and cost centres
• Strong problem solving and investigation skills
• Clear criminal and credit record
• Stable employment record and contactable references
• Residing in Pretoria (preferably in Pretoria East)
• To start as soon as possible

Duties:

• Full financial management duties for multi-site retail company (including control, reporting and financial performance, identify risks and discrepancies, site profitability analysis, management accounts etc.)
• Cash Flow, Debtors & Creditors Management
• Site & Revenue management
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Payroll & Employee Cost Controls
• Financial Controls & Compliance
• Management & Commercial Support to CEO
• Establish & maintain financial processes, controls, reporting structures and system disciplines required to provide management with reliable financial information.

Salary: R 60 000.00 gross maximum (depending on relevant experience and qualifications)