Regional Finance Manager

Smith Garb & Associates; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare consultancy is seeking a seasoned financial leader to oversee regional financial operations and drive governance in Johannesburg. Responsibilities include managing budgets, conducting audits, and guiding finance leaders. The ideal candidate will have a CA(SA) qualification and substantial experience in financial management within the healthcare sector. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence healthcare delivery while growing one's leadership footprint.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of senior financial management experience.
• Healthcare exposure is a big plus.
• Strong understanding of the South African healthcare legislative landscape is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor trends and shifts in the healthcare space.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance and sound financial governance.
• Influence commercial agreements and business opportunities.
• Lead and develop finance leaders in the region.
• Champion operational improvements and efficiencies.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Risk management

Data analysis

Healthcare industry knowledge

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

What Youll Actually Be Doing

Seeing the bigger picture

Youll keep an eye on whats happening in the healthcare space trends, legislation, industry shifts and help the region stay ahead of it all.

Owning the regional financial engine

Budgets, forecasts, controls, reporting, VAT, reconciliations the whole ecosystem.

Youll make sure everything is tight, accurate, and supports better decision-making.

Turning data into direction

Youll unpack profitability, ROI, revenue and cost drivers and show leaders where they can win, improve, or save.

Driving financial governance

Audits, internal controls, compliance, risk youll be the guardian of good practice and strong discipline.

Making deals make sense

Youll review and influence agreements, joint ventures, new business opportunities, feasibility work, modelling, and anything that needs commercial thinking.

Leading people

Youll guide and uplift finance leaders across the region building capabilities, strengthening culture, and supporting transformation.

Championing improvement

From digital tools to smarter processes to operational efficiencies (including shared services like regional laundry), youll help the region work better and more seamlessly.

Who Will Thrive in This Role

CA(SA) non-negotiable

• At least 5 to 8 years senior financial management experience
• Healthcare exposure = a big plus (revenue models, cost structures, regulatory environment)
• Someone who enjoys complexity, variety, and influencing decisions
• A steady, confident leader who can build relationships and move things forward
• Solid understanding of the South African healthcare legislative landscape is highly advantageous

Why Its a Great Move

Because this is the kind of role where your decisions genuinely matter.

You get to work with smart people, solve real problems, and help a region deliver better, more efficient healthcare while growing your own leadership footprint.