Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager

5-Year Contract
📍 Pretoria, Gauteng
A well-established professional organisation within the legal sector is seeking to appoint an experienced and strategically minded Senior Manager: Finance to provide financial leadership, strengthen governance, and support the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
This opportunity is ideally suited to a seasoned finance professional with strong governance, compliance, and operational finance experience gained within a complex organisational environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s / BCom degree in Finance, Accounting or related field
• Honours degree advantageous
• CA(SA) advantageous
• Minimum 6–8 years’ experience in a senior finance role within an organisation of similar size and complexity
• At least 3–5 years’ experience in a finance management position
• Relevant exposure to supply chain / procurement management
• Proven experience working with computerised accounting and financial systems
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS accounting standards, tax legislation, labour legislation, and related regulatory frameworks
• Experience in combined assurance (King IV/V), including risk and compliance management

Core Competencies

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong strategic financial management capability and analytical acumen
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS and regulatory compliance frameworks
• High levels of integrity, confidentiality, and sound judgment
• The ability to thrive within a diverse, dynamic, and transformation-focused environment

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy and Planning

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned to organisational objectives
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes
• Provide strategic financial insights and recommendations to executive leadership

Financial Management and Reporting

• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and applicable reporting standards
• Manage financial controls, cash flow, and working capital
• Present consolidated financial reports to leadership and governance structures

Payroll Management and Efficiency

• Oversee payroll processes for staff and third parties
• Ensure legislative compliance relating to remuneration and payroll practices
• Ensure payroll reporting and system updates are effectively managed

Supply Chain / Procurement Management

• Provide strategic financial leadership across procurement and supply chain operations
• Apply analytics and cost modelling to improve sourcing decisions and operational efficiency
• Strengthen governance and controls across procurement-to-payment processes
• Collaborate with leadership on long-term operational and supply chain strategies

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure compliance with the Income Tax Act, VAT Act, and related legislation
• Manage SARS submissions, CIPC filings, and external audit processes
• Uphold sound governance principles and financial controls

Risk and Internal Controls Management

• Oversee internal audit functions and enterprise risk management frameworks
• Evaluate and strengthen financial systems, policies, and controls
• Manage insurance and investment portfolios where applicable

Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage with auditors, tax advisors, banks, and regulatory bodies
• Partner with departmental heads to support strategic and operational objectives

Income Sustainability Initiatives

• Identify donor funding opportunities and sponsorship models to support organisational sustainability

People Leadership and Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team
• Foster accountability, integrity, and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with employment and labour legislation