Project Finance Manager (Financial System Implementation Multi-country)

JVR Software; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Part time

Job summary

Network Finance in Gauteng is seeking a senior finance/ERP lead to drive end-to-end implementation across GL, AP, AR and Procurement. You will supervise data migration, testing, cutover and go-live readiness while coordinating multi-country finance stakeholders and ensuring strong financial controls.

The role demands a degree in accounting or finance, professional qualification (advantageous), and 7+ years in finance with 3+ years in project management. Fixed-term contract for rollout duration.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field essential.
• CA(SA), CIMA, SAIPA or equivalent qualification advantageous.
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent PM certification advantageous.
• Advanced MS Excel with financial modelling.
• 7+ years’ finance experience.
• 3+ years’ project management experience.
• Logistics/transport/commerce experience preferred.
• Financial system / ERP implementation experience.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency accounting and group consolidation.
• IFRS knowledge, FX translation and consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance workstreams from design through go-live and country rollout.
• Define financial system requirements across GL, AP, AR and Procurement.
• Drive global chart of accounts and multi-currency consolidation.
• Oversee data migration, testing, cutover and go-live readiness.
• Ensure accurate client billing, supplier payments and intercompany accounting.
• Validate interfaces, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Coordinate finance stakeholders across countries and functions.
• Deliver status reports and steering committee updates.
• Manage project plans, milestones, budgets, risks and dependencies.
• Support handover to BAU teams.

Skills

Finance experience

Project management

Multi-currency accounting

Financial controls

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Employer Network Finance Location Gauteng Job type Finance/Accounting Management Salary Not specified Posted 4 Nov 2026

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the finance workstreams from system design through implementation, go-live and country rollout
• Define financial system requirements across GL, AP, AR and Procurement
• Drive the implementation of a global chart of accounts and multi-currency consolidation
• Oversee financial data migration, testing, cutover and go-live readiness
• Ensure accurate client billing, supplier rates and outsourced driver charges
• Validate financial system interfaces and reconciliation controls
• Oversee intercompany accounting, foreign exchange and group reporting requirements
• Embed financial controls, approval workflows and audit trails
• Manage project plans, milestones, budgets, risks and dependencies
• Monitor implementation partner deliverables and resolve project issues
• Coordinate finance stakeholders across countries and business functions
• Drive finance-related change management, training and business readiness
• Deliver project status reports and steering committee / board updates
• Ensure a smooth handover to business-as-usual teams

Job Experience and Skills:

This is more than an ERP implementation. You’ll lead the finance workstreams across General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Procurement, ensuring accurate billing, supplier payments, multi-currency reporting and robust financial controls across all operating countries.

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field essential
• CA(SA), CIMA, SAIPA or equivalent professional qualification advantageous
• PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification advantageous
• Advanced MS Excel, including financial modelling and reconciliations
• 7+ years’ finance experience
• 3+ years’ project management experience
• Logistics, courier, freight, transport or distribution industry experience strongly preferred
• Financial system / ERP implementation experience
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-currency accounting and group consolidation
• Strong understanding of financial controls, reconciliations, data migration and system interfaces
• Working knowledge of IFRS, particularly foreign currency translation and consolidation
• Experience with rate cards, pricing structures or billing models advantageousStrong project governance, planning and stakeholder management skills
• Experience managing implementation partners, budgets and deliverables
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver under pressure

The challenge? Making sure every country speaks the same financial language, without losing sight of its local requirements. If you combine strong financial acumen with the project management discipline to deliver complex implementations, this is your opportunity to influence a global rollout, strengthen financial controls and help build a system that supports the business well beyond go-live.

This is a fixed-term contract for the duration of the implementation and rollout.