Senior Financial Manager

JVR Software; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 13,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software in Gauteng is seeking a Senior Financial Manager to lead the group’s finance function, delivering accurate monthly management accounts and executive reporting. You will provide the MD with weekly dashboards covering revenue, gross profit, WIP, debtors and cash flow, while driving profitability analytics across all branches.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, capex, supplier reviews and internal controls, mentoring the finance team and collaborating with branches to improve

Qualifications

• A relevant BCom / Finance / Accounting qualification.
• CA(SA) advantageous; strong experience in financial management, management accounting, reporting and commercial finance.
• Experience managing finance across multiple branches, sites or business units.
• Strong Excel, ERP, reporting, dashboard and data-analytics capabilities.
• Proven experience with WIP, working capital, debtors, cash flow and profitability analysis.
• The confidence to challenge branch performance constructively and hold stakeholders accountable.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to turn complex financial information into clear commercial recommendations.
• A hands-on, energetic and solutions-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function across the group and deliver monthly management accounts and executive reporting.
• Provide weekly financial dashboards to the MD covering revenue, gross profit, WIP, debtors, insurer recoveries and cash flow.
• Drive branch-level profitability analysis and identify underperformance with corrective actions.
• Manage rolling cash-flow forecasts, working capital and cash discipline across the group.
• Monitor and improve WIP, invoicing delays and aged balances; own debtor collections and insurer recoveries.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, business cases, supplier reviews and capex proposals.
• Maintain strong financial controls across banking, creditors, debtors, payroll and stock.

Skills

Communication skills

Hands-on finance professional

Education

BCom / Finance / Accounting qualification

CA(SA) Advantageous

Tools

Excel

ERP

Reporting

Dashboards

Data analytics

Job description

Location Gauteng Job type Accounting / Finance Salary 14000 Annually Posted 1 Nov 2026

As Senior Financial Manager, you will provide financial leadership across the group. Leading the finance function and delivering accurate, insightful monthly management accounts and executive reporting. Providing the MD with weekly financial and operational dashboards covering revenue, gross profit, WIP, debtors, insurer recoveries, productivity, margins and cash flow. Driving branch-level profitability analysis, identifying underperformance and recommending corrective action. Managing rolling cash-flow forecasts, working capital and cash discipline across the group. Monitoring and improving WIP, job cards, invoicing delays and completed-but-not-invoiced work. Taking ownership of debtor collections, insurer recoveries, short payments and aged balances. Analysing labour recovery, productive hours, efficiency and overtime to identify opportunities to improve branch performance. Protecting margins through effective monitoring of parts, paint, consumables, supplier pricing, credits and write-offs. Identifying margin leakage, cost risks and operational inefficiencies and partnering with branch and workshop managers to address them. Leading budgeting, forecasting, business cases, supplier reviews, capex proposals and branch performance reviews. Maintaining strong financial controls across banking, creditors, debtors, payroll, stock, approvals and financial processes. Ensuring audit, tax, statutory, POPIA, insurer and internal policy compliance. Leading, developing and mentoring the finance team, creating a culture of accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement. Supporting the implementation and governance of technology, workflow, reporting and AI-enabled tools that improve operational and financial visibility.

You’ll be measured on your ability to: Drive profitability Provide clear visibility of gross profit and EBITDA across all 10 branches and identify opportunities to improve performance. Strengthen cash flow Maintain accurate weekly cash-flow forecasting and improve working capital, collections and insurer recoveries. Improve operational performance Use financial data to identify opportunities around WIP, labour recovery, productivity, parts margins and cost control. Give the MD clarity Deliver concise, decision-ready reporting that highlights risks, opportunities, exceptions and recommended actions. Strengthen controls Ensure robust financial governance, approval disciplines, reconciliations and compliance across the group. Build a high-performing finance team Develop a capable, accountable team with strong processes, cross-training and succession cover.

What We’re Looking For We are looking for a commercially astute and hands-on finance professional who can operate comfortably between the finance office, the MD’s desk and the branches.

• A relevant BCom / Finance / Accounting qualification.
• CA(SA) Advantagous Strong experience in financial management, management accounting, reporting and commercial finance.
• Experience managing finance across multiple branches, sites or business units.
• Strong Excel, ERP, reporting, dashboard and data-analytics capabilities.
• Proven experience with WIP, working capital, debtors, cash flow and profitability analysis.
• The confidence to challenge branch performance constructively and hold stakeholders accountable.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to turn complex financial information into clear commercial recommendations.
• A hands-on, energetic and solutions-driven approach.