General Manager Finance Location: Atlantis, Western Cape Salary: Neg (depending on experience) About the Role Senior leadership role responsible for shaping the financial future of the business Strategic and operational impact with scope to build, innovate, and grow Long-term career opportunity with room for influence and results Why Join Well-established and growing business with long-term prospects A dynamic leadership team that values initiative, innovation, and accountability Opportunity to design and improve systems and processes Role with scope to drive efficiency and continuous improvement Key Responsibilities Prepare and review monthly management accounts with variance analysis Lead the annual budget process and manage cash flow forecasts Oversee year-end audit and ensure governance compliance Manage Debtors, Costings, and Orders teams Oversee credit management (Credit Manager reporting directly) Negotiate with banks, suppliers, and service providers Monitor margins, distribution costs, and manufacturing standard costs Lead systems development, IT procurement, and outsourced IT function Manage bi-annual stock takes and variance reporting Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements (VAT, PAYE, IRP5s) Collaborate with Sales on pricing, budgets, and forecasting Ensure timely creditor payments and sound cash management Requirements CA(SA) or BCom degree with 7 years of business experience (outside auditing) Strong systems knowledge: Sage Pastel (essential), Granite WMS (advantageous) Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data analysis) Familiarity with AI tools for finance and business efficiency (advantageous) Proven leadership ability to manage, mentor, and inspire teams Commercially savvy, solution-driven, and strong negotiation skills Ideal Candidate Balances strategic vision with a hands-on approach Practical, solution-focused, and motivated by results Views the role as a long-term opportunity to innovate and grow