Financial Manager

Join a forward-thinking engineering organization known for its innovative approach, collaborative culture, and commitment to operational excellence. Our client, a dynamic company, is seeking a seasoned Financial Manager to lead their finance team and contribute to strategic growth in a role that offers both challenge and opportunity.

This is your chance to be part of a company that values transparency, continuous improvement, and the integration of cutting-edge digital tools to enhance financial processes.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the finance function and provide strategic financial guidance to executive leadership.

• Develop and execute financial strategies supporting company growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.

• Oversee annual budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and long-term financial strategies.

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts and financial performance reports.

• Monitor revenue, profitability, margins, cash flow, working capital, and key business indicators.

• Develop financial models to support pricing, resource planning, and strategic decision-making.

• Establish and maintain effective financial controls, governance, and risk management frameworks.

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing, audits, and statutory reporting.

• Oversee tax compliance including VAT, PAYE, income tax, and other regulatory obligations.

• Manage banking relationships, treasury activities, liquidity planning, and foreign exchange exposure.

• Support project costing, pricing, contract reviews, margin analysis, and commercial decisions.

• Drive finance system improvements, reporting automation, and process optimization through AI-enabled technologies.

• Ensure the integration of finance, payroll, procurement, project management, and reporting systems.

• Develop, mentor, and lead the finance team to high performance and accountability.

• Promote a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and continuous operational improvement.

Requirements:

· CA(SA) newly qualified or eligible for registration, or completion of SAICA, SAIPA, or equivalent professional articles

· Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field, coupled with relevant finance experience

· 0–5 years' post-articles or post-qualification experience in accounting, audit, financial reporting, or finance-related roles

· Experience preparing management accounts, financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and financial analysis preferred

· Exposure to audit processes, taxation, statutory compliance, and financial controls preferred

· Previous experience in an engineering, consulting, project-based, manufacturing, automotive, or technology environment would be advantageous

· Exposure to project accounting, job costing, contract profitability analysis, or cost management principles would be advantageous

· Exposure to foreign exchange transactions, international customers, or multi-entity reporting environments would be advantageous

· Experience working with ERP systems, accounting software, financial reporting tools, and advanced Microsoft Excel preferred

· Demonstrated ability to analyse financial information, identify trends, and support business decision-making

· South African Citizenship

Familiarity with the following:

• AI-enabled financial reporting tools.

• Financial governance and risk management frameworks.

• Digital transformation in finance.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work in a progressive organization that values innovation and growth.

• Exposure to cutting-edge financial technologies.

• Supportive leadership and a culture focused on professional development.

• An environment that promotes operational excellence and continuous improvement.

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Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Should you not have heard back within a two-week period, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.