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Gauteng: Financial Manager posted by Communicate Finance

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About the Role

Communicate Finance is seeking an experienced Financial Manager to lead our finance team, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will own and maintain our standard costing system, drive cost reduction initiatives, and produce actionable variance reports for senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain the complete standard costing system across all product lines, ensuring accuracy and currency of all Bill of Materials (BOMs) within the ERP system (Evolution)
  • Conduct monthly manufacturing cost variance analysis (actual vs. standard costs) and produce clear, actionable variance reports for CFO and operational leadership
  • Drive cost reduction initiatives by identifying inefficiencies in material, labour, and overhead costs through detailed cost analysis
  • Manage the RFQ (Request for Quotation) costing process in collaboration with the Sales and Operations teams, ensuring that product pricing reflects accurate cost structures and target margins
  • Perform product profitability analysis across the full product range to support commercial decision making
  • Manage the preparation and review of monthly consolidated management accounts, including comprehensive commentary, ensuring timely submission to the CFO
  • Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for all group entities in compliance with IFRS
  • Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all financial records
  • Oversight responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of inventory records (raw materials, work in progress, finished goods) within the ERP system
  • Manage inventory-related financial risks and implement robust control procedures
  • Ensure that inventory valuation is in compliance with IFRS standards
  • Design, implement, and monitor a comprehensive system of internal financial controls across all business transactions (creditors, debtors, payroll, cash)
  • Support CFO to ensure compliance with all South African tax requirements including VAT, Income Tax, and Payroll Taxes
  • Lead, manage, and develop the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Support the CFO in implementing financial strategies and Group objectives
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Requirements

  • Minimum 5 – 10 years experience in manufacturing or industrial industry
  • Deep knowledge of standard costing, activity-based costing methodologies
  • Strong proficiency with ERP systems Evolution (Sage Evolution) experience highly advantageous
  • Strategic thinking with strong commercial and business acumen
  • High analytical aptitude ability to translate data into actionable insights
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills

Qualification

ACMA/CGMA – non-negotiable

How to Apply

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About Finance/Accounting Management Jobs in Gauteng

In Gauteng, South Africa, the finance and accounting management field is a significant contributor to the province’s economy, with various industries relying on skilled professionals to manage their financial operations. Typically, this field offers stable employment opportunities with good prospects for career advancement. Generally, the demand for finance and accounting managers remains high across multiple sectors.

Salary expectations for finance and accounting management positions in Gauteng are generally broad and can vary widely depending on factors such as experience, company size, and industry sector. Broadly speaking, salaries typically range from R400 000 to R1 500 000 per annum, with senior roles often commanding higher remuneration packages. However, these figures are subject to change and may not reflect actual salaries for specific job openings.

Common skills required for finance and accounting management positions include proficiency in financial software, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and leadership skills, experience with financial reporting and regulatory compliance, knowledge of financial management principles and practices, and a solid understanding of taxation laws. Typically, candidates with a degree in finance, accounting, or business administration are well-suited for these roles.

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Finance and accounting managers can be found across various industry sectors, including the financial services sector, technology industry, manufacturing sector, and more. The financial services sector, for example, often employs finance and accounting professionals to manage its operational finances, while the technology industry may require them to oversee the financial aspects of software development or IT projects.

Career progression opportunities in this field are generally good, with experienced finance and accounting managers often moving into senior roles such as department head or director of finance. Many companies also offer training and development programs to help employees acquire new skills and advance their careers.


This information provides general career guidance. Actual salaries and requirements vary by employer.



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Job Description

The Financial Manager will manage all reporting cycles, ensuring accurate and timely financial results aligned with accounting standards. They will uphold the integrity of financial records by overseeing ledger management, reconciliations, intercompany processes, and statutory submissions. The role includes maintaining strong internal controls, coordinating annual audits, and ensuring governance frameworks remain updated and consistently applied. The Financial Manager will also steer capitalplanning activities, support liquidity forecasting, and contribute to effective workingcapital management. In addition, this role leads a small finance team, drives performance and development, and collaborates closely with operational and support departments to align financial insights with business needs.
 
Skills & Experience:
Strong analytical ability with high attention to detail
Confident communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly
Proficient in ERP systems, with exposure to JDE considered advantageous
Advanced Excel capability, including financial modelling proficiency
Able to manage multiple priorities effectively in a fastpaced, productiondriven environment
Demonstrated leadership ability with sound judgment and problemsolving skills
Proven experience leading finance teams
Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial management within a manufacturing/retail environment

Qualification:
Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Professional qualification such as CA(SA) or CIMA
 
 
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How to Apply

Click the green “Go Apply” button below to apply directly online with the employer.

About Finance/Accounting Management Jobs in Gauteng

In Gauteng, South Africa, the finance and accounting management field is a significant contributor to the province’s economy, with various industries relying on skilled professionals to manage their financial operations. Typically, this field offers stable employment opportunities with good prospects for career advancement. Generally, the demand for finance and accounting managers remains high across multiple sectors.

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Finance and accounting managers can be found across various industry sectors, including the financial services sector, technology industry, manufacturing sector, and more. The financial services sector, for example, often employs finance and accounting professionals to manage its operational finances, while the technology industry may require them to oversee the financial aspects of software development or IT projects.

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Career progression opportunities in this field are generally good, with experienced finance and accounting managers often moving into senior roles such as department head or director of finance. Many companies also offer training and development programs to help employees acquire new skills and advance their careers.


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