Strategic Group Finance Leader - Multi-Site Hotels

Communicate Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Recruitment is seeking a Group Financial Manager to lead the finance function across multiple sites. The role partners with executive leadership to drive performance, enable strategic decisions, and support growth in a dynamic operating environment.

The successful candidate will bring CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, senior financial leadership experience, and strong capabilities in reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and financial modelling.

Qualifications

• CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification required or preferred.
• Proven senior finance leadership experience in multi-entity environments.
• Strong reporting, budgeting, cash flow and financial modelling skills.
• Experience in hotel groups or similar industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and presentation of management accounts and financial reporting.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management processes.
• Oversee statutory compliance, taxation and audit requirements.
• Support strategic decision-making through financial modelling and business analysis.
• Monitor and report on key financial and operational performance indicators.
• Ensure effective financial controls, processes and governance frameworks.
• Manage and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Partner with operational leaders to drive efficiencies and commercial outcomes.
• Contribute to business growth initiatives and investment decision-making.

Skills

Senior finance leadership

Financial reporting

Forecasting & budgeting

Cash flow management

Multi-entity / multi-site

Attention to detail

Education

CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Communicate Recruitment is seeking a Group Financial Manager to lead the finance function across multiple sites. The role partners with executive leadership to drive performance, enable strategic decisions, and support growth in a dynamic operating environment.

The successful candidate will bring CA(SA)/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, senior financial leadership experience, and strong capabilities in reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and financial modelling.