Senior Financial Manager

Betway Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Johannesburg seeks a Senior Financial Manager to lead the finance function. Responsibilities include preparing management reports, overseeing audits, and managing a finance team. Candidates should have a BCom (Accounting), completed Articles, and a minimum of 3 years of managerial experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and knowledge of IFRS are essential. Benefits include comprehensive learning programs and medical aid.

Benefits

Comprehensive learning and development programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Medical aid and lifetime medical coverage

Provident Fund

Group Life cover

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of managerial experience in finance.
• Proficient in advanced financial software systems.
• Experience with contract management and statutory audit processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management reports and financial analysis for group management.
• Review management accounts, income statement reconciliations, and balance sheets.
• Coordinate statutory audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop and update annual gaming forecasts and cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Excel

Knowledge of IFRS

Knowledge of gaming tax

Education

BCom (Accounting)

Completed Articles

CA (SA)

CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Navision

Job description

Overview

Senior Financial Manager at Betway Africa leading the finance function within the Betway Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reports and financial analysis for group management and board committees.
• Review and sign off on management accounts, reconciliations of income statement and balance sheet and all open item reports.
• Maintain trial balances, general ledger entries, and group consolidation schedules and ensure one source of truth.
• Coordinate statutory audits, statutory and group tax returns and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Oversee intercompany billing, transfer pricing governance and contract management across entities.
• Develop and update annual gaming forecasts, cash flow forecasts, CAPEX schedules and ensure capitalisation policies are followed.
• Ensure ERP systems (Navision, TM1 and other reporting tools) operate efficiently and maintain data quality.
• Drive process improvements, documentation, and controls for all finance functions.
• Manage finance team, set objectives, conduct appraisals and support professional development.
• Handle ad-hoc projects and cross-functional initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• BCom (Accounting) with completed Articles, CA (SA), CIMA or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of managerial experience in finance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and advanced financial software systems.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS, gaming tax, corporate tax and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with Navision, contract management and statutory audit processes (desirable).

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive learning and development programme, performance management tool, Employee Assistance Programme, medical aid and lifetime medical coverage, Provident Fund and Group Life cover.

Application Notes

Credit and criminal record checks will be conducted. Assessment may be required during the selection process. If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful.