Gauteng: Finance Manager posted by Salix Recruitment

About the Role

The Finance Manager role plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining regulatory compliance, optimising cost management, and providing strategic financial insights to support business growth. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership and shareholders, delivering meaningful financial analysis and maintaining strong financial governance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full finance function including bookkeeping, general ledger management, and month-end processes
• Prepare and post month-end journals and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records
• Oversee invoicing, credit control, and supplier payments
• Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for internal stakeholders and shareholders
• Prepare detailed board packs including financial results, variance analysis, forecasts, and commentary
• Analyse financial performance and assess the impact of business decisions on profitability
• Lead the annual budgeting process and monitor budget performance against actual results
• Develop and maintain costing models to track project and departmental profitability
• Forecast financial performance, cash requirements, and revenue targets
• Ensure compliance with SARS regulations including VAT, income tax, and payroll tax
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures
• Manage B-BBEE financial reporting and related submissions
• Monitor cash flow and working capital while preparing rolling cash flow forecasts
• Oversee payroll processes and ensure financial accuracy and compliance
• Manage external audit processes and ensure timely and accurate submissions
• Utilise financial systems such as Sage or Xero while continuously improving financial processes through automation and optimisation

Requirements

• Matric (Grade 12)
• BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification
• Completed CIMA professional is a MUST!

Qualifications

No qualifications mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary details not provided.

Job Experience & Skills Required

Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a Financial Manager or senior accounting role

Proven experience managing financial reporting cycles, budgeting, and forecasting

Experience overseeing audits and compliance processes

Exposure to technology, consulting, or project-based environments is advantageous

Skills & Competencies

• Strong accounting knowledge and attention to detail
• Financial planning and analysis capability
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to manage compliance, governance, and internal controls
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial information to non-financial stakeholders