Regional Finance Manager

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Abantu Staffing Solutions is seeking a seasoned financial leader to oversee regional operations, drive KPI reporting, and optimize capital expenditure across multiple sites.

The role requires a strong accounting/finance background, 5–10 years in financial management within property or related sectors, and the ability to translate analytics into strategic initiatives for growth. You will report to the Managing Director / Financial Director and collaborate across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CA(SA) or CIMA designation advantageous.
• 5–10 years of financial management experience, preferably in property/real estate.
• Strong budgeting, reporting, and multi-site financial operations experience.
• Proficiency with financial systems (MDA preferred) and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience in dynamic environments with both operational and strategic finance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regional financial performance against budget and benchmarks.
• Prepare financial insights and reports for strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with Asset Management on budgets, forecasts, and Capex reviews.
• Ensure alignment between regional operations and centralized finance.
• Coordinate weekly financial reporting from regional finance functions.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to drive portfolio management.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CA(SA) / CIMA designation

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

MDA

Job description

Overview

This role involves managing staff, directing regional operations, facilitating management meetings, reviewing performance metrics, and driving improvements across critical operational areas such as billing, debtors, leasing, facilities, and cash flow management.

The successful candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, with a keen ability to assess key performance indicators (KPIs), monitor financial targets, and guide strategic initiatives for operational growth, and will report to the Managing Director / Financial Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• Professional designation such as CA(SA), CIMA, or similar (advantageous)
• 5 to 10 years’ relevant experience in financial management, preferably within the property, real estate, or related sectors.
• Solid experience in budgeting, reporting, and managing financial operations across multiple sites or regions.
• Proficiency in financial systems (MDA preferred) and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience working in a dynamic environment with both operational and strategic financial responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Property & Portfolio Financial Oversight

• Monitor and analyse financial performance of regional property portfolios against budget and benchmarks.
• Investigate anomalies or underperformance at property level as requested by the Regional Head.
• Contribute financial insights and reports for strategic initiatives and key operational focus areas.
• Collaborate with Asset Management on annual budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure reviews.
• Track and oversee regional Capex budgets, including loading and reviewing Capex projects on MDA.
• Ensure alignment and support between regional operations and centralized finance or support functions.

Management & Performance Reporting

• Compile and review monthly financial management packs for Facilities, Debtors, Leasing, and Property Management.
• Prepare partner and stakeholder reporting packs specific to regional operations.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date tracking of KPAs for the region and ensure timely and structured reporting.
• Support the Regional Head in compiling performance reports for Asset Management.
• Ensure MDA financial data is accurate; raise and address discrepancies with relevant departments.
• Coordinate weekly reporting submissions from all regional finance-related functions.
• Develop weekly monitoring dashboards and metrics to drive effective portfolio management.
• Conduct ad hoc analysis and reporting as required by senior management.

Regional Financial & Operations

• Ensure all financial decisions adhere to delegation of authority and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain oversight of regional office financial and administrative functions (HR liaison, IT Manco attendance, office operations).
• Act as primary regional point of contact for Central Finance regarding reporting queries and data accuracy.
• Manage petty cash processes and ensure timely and accurate monthly reconciliations.
• Safeguard and ensure effective financial control over regional assets.

Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships across functions.
• Customer-centric approach with a commitment to service excellence.
• Ethical, dependable, and results-driven.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.