Strategic Finance Leader, Group Finance & Growth

MVIA; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

MVIA in Tokai, Cape Town, is seeking a commercially astute Financial Manager to lead Group Finance and act as a trusted partner to the executive leadership. This permanent, on-site role oversees financial reporting, budgeting, and performance management, shaping the Group’s strategy and capital decisions.

You will build and mentor a finance team, translate complex data into clear insights for the Executive, and drive policy development, internal controls, and process automation to support

Qualifications

• Experience leading a finance team.
• Strong financial reporting and analysis.
• Ability to translate data into executive decision support.

Responsibilities

• Finance leadership: Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing finance team, setting clear direction and standards.
• Planning and performance: Own the Group’s annual budget and quarterly reforecasts, drive monthly performance management.
• Cash and capital: Steward Group cash flow and oversee investments.
• Reporting and consolidation: Deliver monthly close, management accounts and Group consolidation.
• Audit and tax: Manage external audit and tax compliance and liaise with auditors.
• Systems and automation: Lead evolution of finance systems and reporting tools.
• Value creation and risk: Identify financial opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Governance and compliance: Maintain financial policies, controls and regulatory compliance.
• Commercial partnership: Provide commercial insight and challenge decisions across the business.
• Stakeholder relationships: Build relationships with external stakeholders.

Job description

MVIA in Tokai, Cape Town, is seeking a commercially astute Financial Manager to lead Group Finance and act as a trusted partner to the executive leadership. This permanent, on-site role oversees financial reporting, budgeting, and performance management, shaping the Group’s strategy and capital decisions.

You will build and mentor a finance team, translate complex data into clear insights for the Executive, and drive policy development, internal controls, and process automation to support