Regional Financial Manager

Network Finance; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a finance professional to own month-end across operations, manage reconciliations, and strengthen internal controls. You will partner with operations to provide insights, drive stock controls, and identify cost savings. Travel to branches and sites is required, with a focus on leveraging AI to streamline processes.

The role emphasizes strong Excel skills, 3+ years' experience, and an ability to operate in a fast-paced environment with executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• BCom degree is essential.
• CIMA qualification highly beneficial.
• 3+ years' experience; articles or commercial experience considered.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel required.
• AI and automation experience essential.
• Strong internal controls and compliance knowledge.
• Stock management and control experience.
• Finance business partnering experience.
• Willingness to travel to branches and operational sites.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end accounting function across operations.
• Manage reconciliations, journals and financial reporting.
• Monitor internal controls and compliance.
• Drive stock management, controls and reconciliations.
• Partner with operational teams and provide financial insight.
• Identify cost, process and efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Travel to branches and sites to understand and support operations.
• Leverage AI and automation to improve finance processes.
• Support management with ad hoc financial analysis and decision-making.

Skills

Advanced Excel

AI and automation

Stock management

Finance business partnering

Internal controls

Month-end reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

BCom degree

CIMA

Job description

If you’re looking for responsibility, exposure and growth in a business that moves fast and expects results, this role will stretch you; and reward you.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the month-end accounting function across operations
• Manage reconciliations, journals and financial reporting
• Monitor internal controls and compliance
• Drive stock management, controls and reconciliations
• Partner with operational teams and provide financial insight
• Identify cost, process and efficiency improvement opportunities
• Travel to branches and sites to understand and support operations
• Leverage AI and automation to improve finance processes
• Support management with ad hoc financial analysis and decision-making

Job Experience and Skills

• BCom Degree essential
• CIMA highly beneficial
• 3+ years' experience, Articles or commercial experience considered
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• AI and automation experience essentialStrong operational finance experience
• Full accounting function and month-end experience
• Strong understanding of internal controls and compliance
• Stock management and control experience
• Finance Business Partnering experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Assertive, proactive and willing to take initiative
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to travel to branches and operational sites