Strategic Finance Manager: Budgets, Controls & Insights

Bidvest Protea Coin; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidvest Protea Coin is seeking a senior financial leader to manage the group finance function, oversee budgets, forecasts and reporting, and drive standardized controls across the division.

The role requires extensive ERP and BI experience, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering accurate financial information to executives and stakeholders. Office-based in Centurion with a focus on governance, cost control and strategic finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level accounting degree required.
• Minimum 4 years in a management role with 5+ direct reports.
• Strong Excel, SQL, and BI skills essential.
• Experience with manufacturing or projects environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust financial controls to mitigate risk.
• Provide up-to-date financial information to management and stakeholders.
• Oversee preparation of financial budgets and forecasts.
• Analyze financial information against budgets and prior periods for tactical decisions.
• Develop and deploy processes to improve financial efficiency within the division.
• Provide input to commercial and operational activities for improvement projects.
• Streamline financial and business admin processes to enhance speed and accuracy.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks including fraud, tax, liquidity and debtor aging.
• Implement standardised systems to ensure stringent financial controls.
• Support BBBEE verification and improvement efforts.
• Oversee daily management of the group finance function.
• Oversee audits and statutory submissions.
• Manage relationships with outsourced accounting/finance providers.
• Review and approve purchases in line with procurement policies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Power BI

ERP systems

Team leadership

Education

BCom Degree/Diploma in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Syspro

Microsoft Dynamics ERP (FSM)

Power BI

Job description

Bidvest Protea Coin is seeking a senior financial leader to manage the group finance function, oversee budgets, forecasts and reporting, and drive standardized controls across the division.

The role requires extensive ERP and BI experience, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering accurate financial information to executives and stakeholders. Office-based in Centurion with a focus on governance, cost control and strategic finance.