Strategic Finance Partner for Multi-Site Operations

Empact Group; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Empact Group is seeking an accomplished finance leader to partner with General Managers, Operations and Functional Heads. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong IFRS knowledge and the ability to deliver strategic financial insights to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and risk controls while building robust relationships across the business and coaching finance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field or 12+ years of experience.
• Minimum 4 years in financial management, preferably in catering/food services/hospitality.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, IFRS, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and management accounting.
• Experience in financial planning, cost control, profitability analysis, cash flow and credit control.
• Ability to partner with senior operational stakeholders and provide commercial financial insights.
• Experience in financial controls, reconciliations, audits and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly financial reviews to ensure revenue and costs align with business performance.
• Analyze financial results, margins, profitability by unit/region, identify trends and opportunities.
• Prepare and review management reports, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Provide timely financial information and actionable insights for operational decisions.
• Develop and monitor turnaround plans for underperforming units and budget shortfalls.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning across areas of responsibility.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and debt collection to support operations.
• Collaborate with Leadership to implement profitability improvement initiatives.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management accounting

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Excel

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

CA(SA) or CIMA advantageous

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Empact Group is seeking an accomplished finance leader to partner with General Managers, Operations and Functional Heads. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong IFRS knowledge and the ability to deliver strategic financial insights to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

The successful candidate will drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and risk controls while building robust relationships across the business and coaching finance teams.