Senior Finance Manager: Budgeting, Forecasting & Insights

SET Consulting; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

SET Consulting is seeking a senior finance professional to analyse management accounts, investigate variances, and review journals, reconciliations, and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include tax and VAT reviews, budgeting and forecasting, balance sheet oversight, audits support, and preparing statutory/internal reports; accruals management and stakeholder query responses are also required.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA (SA) or BCom(Hons.) or equivalent.
• 10+ years of finance reporting experience across multiple industries.
• Strong Excel, financial analysis and reporting skills.
• IFRS knowledge and experience with financial systems are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accuracy and completeness of accounting records across entities.
• Analyse financial information to provide insights and flag anomalies.
• Prepare monthly reports via Hyperion and meet deadlines.
• Manage annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and expense monitoring.
• Review consolidated management accounts and provide commentary.
• Lead quarterly Board Packs and Risk Registers with recommendations.
• Engage with operational departments and head office finance on financial matters.
• Improve financial processes to ensure alignment and standardization.
• Lead finance projects including system implementations and process improvements.
• Approve refunds, credit notes and payments per mandates.
• Support payroll budgeting and forecasts.
• Review tax returns and VAT submissions for accuracy.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to ensure audits and compliance.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Reporting

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

CA (SA)

BCom (Hons.) or equivalent

Tools

Hyperion

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

Job description

SET Consulting is seeking a senior finance professional to analyse management accounts, investigate variances, and review journals, reconciliations, and reports to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities include tax and VAT reviews, budgeting and forecasting, balance sheet oversight, audits support, and preparing statutory/internal reports; accruals management and stakeholder query responses are also required.