Strategic Finance Leader for SME Growth

Pangea Professional Services; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Pangea Professional Services is seeking a Financial Manager to lead the full finance function for a project-based SME in Gauteng. You will drive strategic financial direction, oversee reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management, and provide governance and risk oversight at the executive level.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on execution, including payroll oversight, system integration, and continuous improvement of financial processes to support growth and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration.
• Solid grounding in financial principles, reporting standards and business management.
• Postgraduate qualification (MBA, MSc Finance, MCom or PGDM) preferred.
• IFRS and local regulatory frameworks understanding.
• Professional certifications (CPA/CA/CIMA/CFA/ACCA/CMA) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and drive overall financial performance.
• Oversee monthly/quarterly/annual reporting and consolidation for board packs.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and rolling scenarios to support operations.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, and project profitability with variance analysis.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Financial analysis

IFRS knowledge

ERP systems

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Postgraduate qualification (MBA/MCom)

IFRS knowledge (preferred)

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

SAP Business One

Xero

Job description

Pangea Professional Services is seeking a Financial Manager to lead the full finance function for a project-based SME in Gauteng. You will drive strategic financial direction, oversee reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management, and provide governance and risk oversight at the executive level.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on execution, including payroll oversight, system integration, and continuous improvement of financial processes to support growth and regulatory