Regional Financial Controller - Eastern Cape (R850K - R950)

Network Recruitment; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking a strategic Finance Leader for a market-leading manufacturing business in South Africa. The role will shape financial strategy, support business growth, and lead a high-performing finance team across the region.

Responsibilities include regional financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and tax requirements, while driving cost efficiencies and operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in regional financial reporting and month-end processes.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Experience in manufacturing or automotive sector preferred.

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 reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Team leadership

Stakeholder partnering

Education

BCom Accounting Degree

Job description

Join a market-leading manufacturing business with a long-established presence in South Africa and a strong footprint across multiple operations. Renowned for its commitment to quality, innovation, and operational excellence, the organisation plays a critical role within the manufacturing sector, partnering with some of the industry's most recognised brands. This is an exciting opportunity to join a stable, growth-focused business and contribute to its continued success in a strategic finance leadership capacity.The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping financial strategy, supporting business growth, and leading a high-performing finance team.

Duties:

• 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

Education and experience:

• BCom Accounting Degree
• Minimum 5 years' relevant financial management/accounting experience
• People management experience is essential
• Experience in the manufacturing or automotive sector is essential