Johannesburg: Finance & Governance Manager

Finance and Governance Manager Location: Randburg | Type: Permanent Shape the numbers. Strengthen the governance. Bring structure, integrity, and insight to an organisation driving meaningful change through education. About the Role As Finance and Governance Manager, you will deliver a professional, strategic financial service to support sustainable performance. From budgeting and forecasting to statutory compliance and audit preparation, you’ll oversee the full finance function while ensuring governance structures are sound, compliant, and forward-looking. You’ll work closely with the CFO and Group Shared Services to embed robust financial controls, manage risk, and deliver timely analysis that drives informed decisions. This is a role that blends hands-on management with strategic oversight—ideal for a finance professional who thrives in a purpose-driven environment. Who the Client Is This opportunity is with a respected training and education provider, part of a larger group with a strong reputation for empowerment, transformation, and sustainable development. The organisation is known for its commitment to governance excellence, skills development, and ethical business practices, operating in line with OHS, B-BBEE, and employment equity standards. What You’ll Do Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. Review and strengthen internal financial controls and policies. Prepare monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations. Manage cash flow, capital expenditure, and banking functions. Oversee year-end processes and coordinate audits (IFRS for SMEs). Ensure statutory, accreditation, and governance compliance (OHS, EE, Skills, SETA, SARS). Manage supplier and contract frameworks across leases, projects, and SLAs. Collaborate with Group Shared Services to maintain accurate, complete accounting records. Provide financial modelling and commercial insight to guide decision-making. Support continuous improvement in systems, reporting, and efficiency. What You Bring Degree in Accounting or Finance; SAICA/ACCA articles advantageous. 10 years’ experience in financial management, including leadership. Strong working knowledge of IFRS and IFRS for SMEs. Advanced Excel and solid understanding of financial software systems. Proven experience in governance, compliance, and risk management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. High ethical standards, accuracy, and resilience under pressure. Ability to translate data into insight and action. What Success Looks Like Accurate, timely financial reporting supporting sound commercial decisions. Clean audits and compliance across statutory and governance areas. Efficient cash flow and disciplined financial management. Streamlined processes that improve financial accuracy and efficiency. Trusted leadership that supports growth through accountability and integrity. Rewards & Challenges You’ll work in a dynamic, mission-led organisation that values accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The role offers both strategic influence and operational depth—a rewarding challenge for someone who wants to build financial resilience and uphold governance excellence. hiring edge kestria