Senior Finance Manager – Xero & Internal Controls

Time Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel seeks an experienced Financial Manager in the Western Cape to lead the finance function and report to Directors. You will manage two finance staff, oversee month-end close, reconciliations, and the preparation of monthly management accounts to tight deadlines.

You will own the accounting processes, maintain VAT/compliance, drive improvements, and keep an audit-ready environment while optimising Xero and internal controls.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience as a Financial Manager or equivalent role.
• CA, CIMA or Honours qualifications preferred.
• Proven ability to improve accounting processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• Report to Directors and manage two finance staff.
• Close month-end: accruals, prepayments, provisions, depreciation, forex revaluation, payroll journals.
• Reconcile bank, creditors and control accounts monthly.
• Produce monthly management accounts within deadlines.
• Manage income statement, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Oversee variance analysis against budget.
• Prepare year-end file for external auditors.
• Review VAT201 and EMP submissions and reconciliations.
• Review and approve creditors payment runs.
• Own supplier conversations on rates, credits and service issues.
• Document, standardise and improve accounting processes.
• Design and enforce internal controls; own month-end calendar.
• Maintain and optimise the Xero environment; audit-ready records.

Skills

Staff management

Problem solving

Out-of-the-box thinking

Education

BCom Qualification

CA preferable

Honours

CIMA

Tools

Xero

Job description

Time Personnel seeks an experienced Financial Manager in the Western Cape to lead the finance function and report to Directors. You will manage two finance staff, oversee month-end close, reconciliations, and the preparation of monthly management accounts to tight deadlines.

You will own the accounting processes, maintain VAT/compliance, drive improvements, and keep an audit-ready environment while optimising Xero and internal controls.