Senior FM

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Financial Manager to join a leading asset manager business within their thriving media and marketing agency subsidiary based in Johannesburg. This role offers you the chance to play a pivotal part in driving business growth through data-led strategies, supporting blue-chip clients across diverse sectors such as banking, insurance, telecoms, retail, and healthcare.

Introduction

As the Senior Financial Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the full financial management of operations, collaborating closely with executive teams, and ensuring robust financial processes are in place. The organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where your expertise will directly influence strategic decision-making and operational excellence. With a focus on flexibility, professional development, and impactful work, this position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative setting and is eager to make a meaningful contribution to both the finance function and wider business objectives.

Key qualifications and experience for the Senior Financial Manager

• CA(SA) with 5-10 years post-articles experience
• Financial Services / Media & Marketing agency / Telecoms industry experience
• Experience in managing end-to-end finance functions within fast-paced sectors
• Strong financial accounting background (accounting, compliance, tax)
• Annual budgeting, treasury & cash flow planning experience
• Financial reporting experience - management account reporting & annual IFRS financial statements
• General financial management and compliance legislation
• IFRS technical knowledge, taxation, and consolidation
• Interaction with senior and executive management

Key duties for the Senior Financial Manager

• Full financial management for the agency's operations, ensuring accurate reporting into the holding company's financial team.
• Coordinate and support central strategic financial projects, including new business initiatives that drive organisational growth.
• Financial reporting: Manage comprehensive finance functions such as monthly management reporting, income statement reviews, balance sheet analysis, cashflow variance tracking, and executive-level reporting.
• Supervise accounting and bookkeeping activities while assessing investments, planning for capital efficiency, managing procurement processes, and ensuring effective cost control.
• Handle monthly client invoicing processes directly while managing creditors to maintain strong cash cycles and positive supplier relationships.
• Review month-end consolidations alongside monthly and year-to-date accounts, performing reconciliations and journal entries to ensure accuracy.
• Tax compliance efforts by reviewing computations for income tax, VAT, CGT; preparing filings; and liaising with tax authorities as needed.
• Prepare annual budgets while managing treasury functions including cash management oversight and forecasting to support business planning.
• Ensure compliance by project managing statutory returns preparation, completion, submission, and maintaining regulatory records.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation by developing internal control systems that minimise risk around campaign spend approvals and revenue recognition.
• Track and analyse the profitability of each campaign (profitability reports) bespoke to media operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement efficient cost controls

Key skills

• Exceptional project management skills
• Advanced analytical abilities
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills essential for engaging with senior stakeholders both internally and externally
• Deadline driven and performance orientated.
• Strong Excel skills

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career forward in an environment where your expertise truly matters-then apply today!