Group Financial Manager

Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA) designation (essential).
• 3–6 years post-articles experience
• Exposure to multiple legal entities and group reporting.
• Solid grounding in financial reporting, consolidations, and IFRS principles
• Strong understanding of relevant tax legislation and compliance requirements
• Strong understanding of management accounting and commercial finance
• Comfortable rolling up sleeves in a hands-on role where needed

Main Accountabilities

• Group Financial Management
• Take full ownership of the group finance function across all subsidiaries.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting at entity and group level.
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts, variance analyses, and supporting commentary.
• Oversee group consolidations, intercompany accounting, and eliminations.

• Financial Control & Compliance
• Act as custodian of all financial controls, policies, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax legislation (VAT, income tax, PAYE), and statutory requirements, with support from advisors where applicable.
• Manage and coordinate year-end audit processes, including engagement with external auditors.

• Budgets and Forecasting
• Own the end‑to‑end budgeting and forecasting process across the group, including regular forecasting and variance analysis against actual performance.

• Cash Flow & Treasury
• Manage group cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and working capital.
• Manage and advise on group treasury investments.
• Provide proactive oversight of debtors, creditors, and cash optimisation.

• Leadership & Team Management
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance support team
• Set clear responsibilities, workflows, and performance expectations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

• Ad Hoc Responsibilities
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and financial efficiency across the group.
• Participate in board or management meetings as required