Finance Manager / Financial Controller

Job Description:

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.

This position reports to the Regional Head, with dotted-line reporting to relevant Senior Management, and has two direct reports.

Education and Experience:

• Grade 12/ Matric

• 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 required by senior management.

Regional Financial & Operations

• Ensure all financial decisions adhere to delegation of authority and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain oversight of regional office financial and administrative functions (HR liaison, IT Manco attendance, office operations).

• Act as primary regional point of contact for Central Finance regarding reporting queries and data accuracy.

• Manage petty cash processes and ensure timely and accurate monthly reconciliations.

• Safeguard and ensure effective financial control over regional assets.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.

• Proven ability to build strong working relationships across functions.

• Customer-centric approach with a commitment to service excellence.

• Ethical, dependable, and results-driven.

• Able to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.