Strategic Manufacturing Finance Manager

Liham Consulting Pty (Ltd); Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role in KwaZulu-Natal

Professional development

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Liham Consulting Pty (Ltd) seeks a seasoned Financial Manager for a fast-paced manufacturing environment in KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on sound financial strategies, robust controls, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning to support business growth.

Key duties include financial reporting, treasury management, tax compliance, audits, and cost control to optimise cash flow and working capital. You will lead a finance team and partner with operations to improve production cost

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant commerce degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with IFRS for SME and strong financial reporting skills.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, treasury and cost control.
• People management and business partnering across functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls and IFRS for SME compliance.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and treasury activities.
• Prepare management reports summarising the business’s financial position.
• Assist with strategic plans, budgets, and financial forecasts.
• Control budgets, overheads, recoveries, cash flow and working capital.
• Maintain accounting, costing, ledgers, A/R, inventory, A/P, payroll and expenses.
• Support internal processes for compliance with guidelines and audits.
• Manage tax and VAT obligations and liaise with auditors.
• Provide insights into production cost and efficiency; participate in business planning.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Team management

Internal controls

Cost management

IFRS compliance

Financial reporting

Tax/compliance

Education

B.Com Accounting or equivalent Commerce qualification

SAICA/SAIPA registration or working towards registration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Liham Consulting Pty (Ltd) seeks a seasoned Financial Manager for a fast-paced manufacturing environment in KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on sound financial strategies, robust controls, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning to support business growth.

Key duties include financial reporting, treasury management, tax compliance, audits, and cost control to optimise cash flow and working capital. You will lead a finance team and partner with operations to improve production cost