Regional Finance Lead – Manufacturing

Network Finance; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a strategic Finance Leader to oversee regional financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning for a major manufacturing footprint in South Africa. The role drives financial controls, cost improvements, and advice to operational management.

You will mentor a high-performing team and ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax and statutory requirements, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level accounting degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of financial management/accounting experience.
• People management experience is essential.
• Experience in manufacturing or automotive sectors is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead all regional financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax and statutory requirements.
• Drive financial controls and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with operational management to support strategic decision-making.
• Analyse and interpret financial performance across the region.
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Financial leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

People management

Education

BCom Accounting Degree

Job description

Network Finance is seeking a strategic Finance Leader to oversee regional financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning for a major manufacturing footprint in South Africa. The role drives financial controls, cost improvements, and advice to operational management.

You will mentor a high-performing team and ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax and statutory requirements, while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability across the region.