Financial Manager

Pretoria (Office-based)

R600k - R720k CTC per annum

Lead finance for a growing industrial services group

Role Overview

A growing industrial services group is hiring a Finance Manager to take ownership of its daily finance operations in Pretoria, Gauteng. This is an opportunity to lead an accounting team and improve the systems supporting a business with multiple entities.

Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee financial controls, management reporting, tax compliance and cash flow. Your remit combines hands-on accounting with team development and practical improvements to financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce monthly group management reports, review reconciliations and journals, and prepare complex accounting entries.
• Oversee sales and banking controls, review payment runs before release, and approve credit notes with supporting documentation.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts, monitor expenditure, and support annual budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Calculate and reconcile VAT, support PAYE and Income Tax compliance, and coordinate with SARS, external auditors and tax advisers.
• Lead and develop the accounting team through work allocation, review, training and weekly finance meetings.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities that improve financial workflows, accuracy and efficiency.
• Support payroll processing and management payroll oversight, including the financial implementation of HR changes.

Qualifications & Experience

• CA (SA) or AGA (SA), registered and in good standing, with 3–5 years’ relevant experience, including at least one year post-articles.
• Experience leading an accounting, finance or audit team, including delegating, reviewing work and coaching staff.
• Hands-on financial accounting, management reporting and cash flow experience, with working knowledge of VAT, PAYE and Income Tax.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using a payroll system.
• Own reliable transport and availability for office-based work, with early starts and extended Monday hours.
• Xero experience and evidence of implementing finance process automation would be advantageous.
• Exposure to accounting across multiple entities, holding companies or trusts would be beneficial.

Salary & Benefits

• R600 000 - R720 000 CTC per annum depending on experience