Regional Finance Manager
Executive Placements · Kensington
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This role involves managing staff, directing regional operations, facilitating management meetings, reviewing performance metrics, and driving improvements across critical operational areas such as billing, debtors, leasing, facilities, and cash flow management.
The successful candidate will have a strong analytical mindset, with a keen ability to assess key performance indicators (KPIs), monitor financial targets, and guide strategic initiatives for operational growth, and will report to the Managing Director / Financial Director.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
Professional designation such as CA(SA), CIMA, or similar (advantageous)
5 to 10 years’ relevant experience in financial management, preferably within the property, real estate, or related sectors.
Solid experience in budgeting, reporting, and managing financial operations across multiple sites or regions.
Proficiency in financial systems (MDA preferred) and MS Office, especially Excel.
Experience working in a dynamic environment with both operational and strategic financial responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Property & Portfolio Financial Oversight
Monitor and analyse financial performance of regional property portfolios against budget and benchmarks.
Investigate anomalies or underperformance at property level as requested by the Regional Head.
Contribute financial insights and reports for strategic initiatives and key operational focus areas.
Collaborate with Asset Management on annual budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure reviews.
Track and oversee regional Capex budgets, including loading and reviewing Capex projects on MDA.
Ensure alignment and support between regional operations and centralized finance or support functions.
Management & Performance Reporting
Compile and review monthly financial management packs for Facilities, Debtors, Leasing, and Property Management.
Prepare partner and stakeholder reporting packs specific to regional operations.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date tracking of KPAs for the region and ensure timely and structured reporting.
Support the Regional Head in compiling performance reports for Asset Management.
Ensure MDA financial data is accurate; raise and address discrepancies with relevant departments.
Coordinate weekly reporting submissions from all regional finance-related functions.
Develop weekly monitoring dashboards and metrics to drive effective portfolio management.
Conduct ad hoc analysis and reporting as requir
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