Western Cape: Senior Financial Manager posted by Network Finance

Ready to take the financial reins of a fastgrowing international business?
A highperformance global apparel brand, proudly rooted in South Africa with its own stateoftheart manufacturing facility and a team of 200+ passionate people, is searching for a seasoned Financial Manager to join its dynamic Head Office team.

This is a handson, impact-heavy leadership role where you’ll partner directly with Csuite leaders and play a critical part in steering the company’s global expansion across Europe, the UK, and Australia.
If you thrive in a scale-up environment where your decisions matter, your systems knowledge shines, and your operational insight drives real change… this one’s for you.
? What You’ll Lead & Own

• Full leadership of the finance function, ensuring precision, control, and clear financial visibility across the business
• Overseeing month-end, year-end, management reporting, and audits for the South African entity
• Preparing and reviewing management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow models for executive decision-making
• Maintaining strong relationships with banks, auditors, funders, and external advisors
• Managing intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and supporting group consolidations
• Applying transfer pricing principles and ensuring accurate intercompany billing
• Driving financial modelling, scenario planning, and expansion strategies
• Strengthening cost accounting, manufacturing controls, and margin analysis
• Enhancing systems use (including Xero) to drive better automation, accuracy, and integration across finance, inventory, and planning functions
• Collaborating with merchandise, operations, and systems teams to sharpen planning, stock control, and pricing decisions
• Identifying gaps and inefficiencies — and implementing smart, practical solutions

? What You Bring

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline (essential)
• A professional qualification (CIMA or CA) — highly advantageous
• 5+ years’ experience in a senior finance or financial management role within a product, FMCG, or manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of Xero and comfort navigating multiple systems
• Expertise in intercompany accounting, group consolidations, and multientity structures
• Exposure to international tax, VAT, and excise (bonus!)
• Experience in merchandise or demand planning (advantageous)
• Sharp analytical and modelling skills
• Credibility and confidence when engaging with senior stakeholders, auditors, and financial partners
• A calm, detailoriented approach balanced with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get operational

? Why This Role Rocks
You’ll step into a lean, fastmoving global business where the finance function is central to performance, growth, and operational excellence. You’ll influence strategy, improve systems, and help scale a proudly South African brand into a global powerhouse.
? Apply now!
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Monique Du Preez
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