Senior Financial Manager
A well-established and respected financial services organisation is looking for a Financial Manager to join their finance leadership team. This role reports directly to a Senior Finance Leader and offers the opportunity to take ownership of a key finance portfolio while working closely with executives and auditors.
This is an ideal opportunity for a qualified CA(SA) who enjoys both the technical side of finance and strategic financial oversight.
What youll be doing
Your days will include a mix of strategy, reporting, and ensuring everything balances exactly the way it should:
- Preparing monthly financial reports and performing insightful analysis
- Presenting financial insights to executive leadership
- Managing budgets and forecasting processes
- Reviewing and processing monthly trial balances
- Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations
- Reviewing daily payments and supporting schedules
- Supporting technical finance projects (including IFRS-related initiatives)
- Preparing tax calculations for the entity
- Assisting with investment-related financial statement sections
- Taking ownership of the annual audit process and liaising with auditors
- Handling ad-hoc financial projects that inevitably pop up (because finance never sleeps)
The type of professional were looking for
Youll do well in this role if you are someone who:
- Has strong attention to detail (you notice the 0.01 difference others miss)
- Possesses solid IFRS technical knowledge
- Communicates financial insights clearly and confidently
- Enjoys problem-solving and critical thinking
- Can work well independently and within a team
- Handles deadlines and pressure like a seasoned finance professional
- Brings drive, motivation, and a strong work ethic
- CA(SA) qualification essential
- 45 years post-articles experience
- Strong technical IFRS knowledge
- Experience with financial reporting and audits
- Exposure to SAGE and the Microsoft Suite
- Tax knowledge advantageous
- Exposure to the insurance or financial services industry beneficial
Why this role stands out
â Exposure to executive decision-makingâ Ownership of a significant finance portfolio
â Opportunity to work on technical financial reporting initiatives
â A team environment where strong finance professionals thrive
And yes, the auditors will ask questions but thats why they need someone like you.
ð© If youre a CA(SA) looking for your next strategic finance role, apply confidentially or reach out to discuss the opportunity further.
Ulrike GroenewaldRecruiting Consultant
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