Finance Manager at TJ Group

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Finance Manager

TJ Group invites applications from qualified Finance professionals for the position of Finance Manager. The role will lead accounting, reporting, compliance, cash-flow management, and financial control across a diversified multi-company portfolio in Lesotho.

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Role Purpose

To provide group-wide financial leadership while preserving separate accounting, tax, banking, and reporting records for each legal entity. The role will strengthen management reporting, statutory compliance, cash-flow control, audit readiness, budgeting, internal controls, and financial decision support.

Reporting and Role Boundaries

Leads the Finance function and supervises accounting outputs; does not replace the CEO, Board, or operational managers in commercial decision-making.
Maintains separate books and reporting for every legal entity and does not treat company funds or balances as interchangeable.
Oversees Accountants and provides functional direction to company Administrators on bookkeeping and reporting requirements.
Works with Procurement, Operations, HR, and Marketing while retaining independent responsibility for financial control and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting and Accounting

Produce accurate monthly management accounts, cash-flow forecasts, balance-sheet reconciliations, and performance reports for each company.
Maintain appropriate charts of accounts, accounting policies, intercompany ledgers, and consolidation schedules.
Review journals, accruals, provisions, asset registers, inventory reconciliations, and revenue recognition.
Present clear financial analysis, risks, and recommendations to executive management and the Board.

Budgeting, Cash Flow and Decision Support

Lead annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and scenario analysis by company, branch, and business line.
Monitor liquidity, debt obligations, supplier exposures, working-capital requirements, and major contract financing needs.
Support pricing, tender costing, investment appraisal, and capital-expenditure decisions with reliable financial models.
Ensure expenditure remains within approved budgets and delegations.

Compliance, Tax and Audit

Oversee VAT, PAYE, income tax, payroll, and other statutory submissions for each company.
Coordinate external audits, maintain audit-ready schedules, and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
Ensure compliance with applicable financial reporting standards, tax requirements, banking covenants, and internal policies.
Maintain professional registration and ethical standards applicable to the accountancy profession in Lesotho.

Controls and Team Leadership

Design and enforce controls over banking, payments, revenue, receivables, procurement, payroll, inventory, and fixed assets.
Lead, coach, and assess Accountants and finance-facing Administrators.
Standardise reporting deadlines, review checklists, and financial document retention across all companies.
Investigate material variances, control failures, suspected fraud, or irregular transactions and report appropriately.

Key Performance Deliverables

Monthly management accounts for every company within an agreed close timetable.
Reliable 13-week cash-flow forecasts and annual budgets.
Complete and timely tax, payroll, and statutory submissions.
Separate and reconciled intercompany accounts supported by agreements and schedules.
Improved audit readiness, financial controls, and decision-quality reporting.

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

Qualified Chartered Certified Accountant with active ACCA membership in good standing.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
Eligible and willing to register with the Lesotho Institute of Accountants upon appointment.
At least five years of demonstrable post-qualification or senior-level finance experience, including management reporting and team supervision.
Experience managing finance across multiple companies, branches, or business units is strongly preferred.
Strong knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs, taxation, audit coordination, budgeting, cash flow, and internal controls.
Advanced spreadsheet skills and experience with accounting or ERP systems.

Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes

Professional integrity, independence, and sound judgement.
Ability to explain complex financial matters clearly to non-finance managers.
Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving capability.
High attention to detail and deadline discipline.
Leadership, coaching, and performance-management skills.
Ability to work across separate legal entities while protecting entity-level accountability.

Closing Date

29 August 2026

Important Notice

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Appointment is subject to satisfactory reference, qualification, and background checks.

The response period is 14 days after the closing date. Applicants should regard their applications as unsuccessful if they have not been contacted during the response period.

Equal Opportunity Statement

TJ Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or other personal characteristics. Selection will be based solely on merit, qualifications, and the requirements of the position.

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