Regional Finance Manager

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Rosebank; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed Human Resource Consultants is seeking a skilled finance professional in Rosebank, Gauteng. The role involves analyzing asset-level financial and operational performance, identifying risks, and supporting performance improvement. Candidates should have a degree in Finance, Accounting, or related fields, and 5-7 years of experience in asset management or property finance. Strong financial analysis and Excel skills are required. Knowledge of the Gauteng property market is a plus. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within the property sector.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years’ experience in asset management, property finance or analysis.
• Experience in property sectors (retail, commercial, mixed-use or student housing advantageous).
• Knowledge of the Gauteng property market is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analyse asset-level financial and operational performance vs budgets and forecasts.
• Identify risks, underperformance, cost inefficiencies and income leakage.
• Support portfolio performance improvement and corrective action planning.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial insights

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Property Studies, Economics or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Analyse asset-level financial and operational performance vs budgets and forecasts
• Identify risks, underperformance, cost inefficiencies and income leakage
• Support portfolio performance improvement and corrective action planning
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections and variance analysis
• Prepare financial insights, reports, dashboards and Exco presentations
• Support capex planning, feasibility studies, ROI analysis and project tracking
• Contribute to buy/hold/sell decisions and asset strategy development
• Conduct market research (rentals, demand, competitors, trends)
• Support leasing decisions, tenant performance analysis and income optimisation
• Collaborate with property, leasing, facilities and finance teams
• Provide operational oversight on debtors, creditors and property admin functions
• Monitor operational risks impacting asset value and escalate where needed
• Handle reporting, governance compliance and general regional office oversight
• Perform ad hoc analysis and support overall regional asset management objective

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Property Studies, Economics or related field
• 5–7 years’ experience in asset management, property finance or analysis
• Experience in property sectors (retail, commercial, mixed‑use or student housing advantageous)
• Strong financial analysis, Excel and modelling skills
• Ability to translate financial data into commercial insights
• Strong reporting, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Knowledge of the Gauteng property market is advantageous