FINANCE MANAGER

Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Financial Leadership - Act as strategic finance partner to the MD - Support corporate strategy development and long-term growth planning - Provide executive-level financial insight for business decision-making - Present reforecast P&L to Local and Regional HQ management - Drive performance improvement and cost optimization initiatives 2. Financial Operations & Governance - Oversee full financial operations of the branch - Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting - Maintain compliance with IFRS, tax regulations and industry legislation - Ensure robust balance sheet integrity and variance analysis - Oversee closing process and reporting on SAP ERP 3. Treasury & Tax Compliance - Manage CIT, VAT201, EMP201, IRP6 and withholding tax submissions - Ensure timeous tax payments to SARS - Prepare provisional tax calculations and reforecast P&L - Maintain regulatory compliance and avoid penalties 4. AR / AP & Logistics Settlement Oversight - Approve revenue (AR) and logistics COGS (AP) transactions - Lead Account Settlement team performance - Drive billing KPI adherence and process improvement - Manage Logistics Settlement and accrual recognition - Review balance sheet open item lists and income statement variances 5. Reporting & Systems - Ensure accurate upload of revenue and cost data into SAP - Liaise with management on labour cost and expense planning - Review payroll journals and approvals - Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reporting within strict deadlines Minimum Requirements - Degree in Finance / Accounting or related field - Minimum 5 years in a managerial financial leadership role - Proven experience within a global organization structure - Experience reporting into MD and Regional / Head Office - Experience within 3PL / Logistics industry (highly advantageous) - Strong SAP ERP exposure - Advanced financial analysis and reporting capability Core Competencies - Strategic financial thinking - Commercial acumen - Corporate advisory capability - Strong analytical and logical reasoning - Regulatory & tax compliance expertise - Executive-level presentation skills - Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment