National Financial Manager

Job Description

• A leading and rapidly growing property investment organisation is seeking an experienced National Financial Manager to join its executive finance team.
• This is a senior, commercially focused role responsible for providing financial insight, strategic analysis and operational oversight across a multi-regional property portfolio spanning the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Gauteng.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in interpreting financial and operational performance, identifying opportunities and risks, supporting investment decisions, and providing strategic financial guidance to Executive Management.

Key Responsibilities Portfolio Performance & Financial Analysis

• Analyse portfolio and asset-level performance against budgets, forecasts and feasibility models.
• Identify variances, underperformance, financial risks and value-enhancement opportunities.
• Identify income leakage, cost inefficiencies and potential value erosion.
• Translate financial and operational data into clear commercial recommendations.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Planning

• Lead national budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Review management accounts, budgets and forecasts and provide meaningful commercial commentary.
• Prepare portfolio forecasts, cash flow projections and scenario analyses.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards and performance reports.
• Support regional management in achieving profitability and budget objectives.

Capex, Feasibilities & Investment Analysis

• Lead annual capital expenditure planning across the national portfolio.
• Prepare financial feasibilities and ROI analyses for refurbishments, upgrades, redevelopments and change-of-use opportunities.
• Monitor approved projects against budgets, timelines and strategic objectives.
• Conduct post-investment reviews to assess actual performance against expected returns.

Strategic Asset Management

• Support acquisition and disposal assessments through detailed financial modelling.
• Prepare investment memorandums and strategic recommendations.
• Provide financial input into long-term portfolio and growth strategies.
• Track the implementation and performance of approved strategic initiatives.

National Operational Oversight

• Drive consistency in financial reporting, controls and operational practices across regions.
• Oversee debtor and creditor management from a performance and operational perspective.
• Review operating cost structures and identify opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Identify and escalate material financial, operational and asset performance risks.

Leadership & Executive Reporting

• Promote collaboration and alignment between regional teams and support functions.
• Ensure consistent implementation of financial and operational policies.
• Provide regular financial and operational commentary to Executive Management.
• Ensure adherence to governance, policy and reporting requirements.

Key Performance Areas

• National portfolio performance against budget, forecast and strategic objectives.
• Accuracy and quality of financial analysis and management reporting.
• Identification and management of portfolio-level risks.
• Contribution to income growth, vacancy reduction and asset value enhancement.
• Effective capital expenditure planning and project oversight.
• Quality of strategic support provided to Executive Management.
• Timely delivery of accurate executive reporting and management information.
• Portfolio profitability and value enhancement.
• Improved cross-regional operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Property Studies, Commerce, Economics or a related field.
• CASA, CIMA, ACCA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification would be advantageous.
• 8–10 years' relevant experience in property finance, asset management, commercial finance, corporate finance or investment analysis.
• At least 5 years' experience in a senior financial leadership position.
• Proven experience working with multi-regional portfolios.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, feasibility studies and strategic financial planning.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities.
• Strong commercial and analytical acumen.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.