Strategic Financial Manager - Flexi Hours, Cape Town

The Management Recruitment Group (MRG); Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in finance roles is seeking a Financial Manager to lead the Finance & Administration team in Cape Town. This pivotal position involves driving financial planning and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, relevant professional qualifications, and strong analytical skills. This full-time office role offers a competitive salary of R60,000 – R80,000 per month, along with benefits including a cell phone allowance and a 13th cheque.

Benefits

Cell phone allowance

13th cheque

Seasonal allowance

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in financial management.
• Proven leadership of small, cross‑functional teams (not essential).
• Exposure to HR/administration and experience in logistics, travel, or tourism will be valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance & Administration including Bookkeeping, HR support, and Reception.
• Drive financial planning, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, audit, and governance requirements.
• Strengthen financial controls and risk management.
• Provide strategic financial insight to support investment and operational decisions.

Skills

Financial planning

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

Professional qualification (CA(SA), CIMA, SAIPA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Dynamics 365

Navision

Job description

A recruitment agency specializing in finance roles is seeking a Financial Manager to lead the Finance & Administration team in Cape Town. This pivotal position involves driving financial planning and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, relevant professional qualifications, and strong analytical skills. This full-time office role offers a competitive salary of R60,000 – R80,000 per month, along with benefits including a cell phone allowance and a 13th cheque.