Project Financial Manager
One finance platform. Multiple business units. Different currencies. Complex reporting requirements. A critical implementation with no room for error.
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Finance Project Manager to lead the finance workstream of a large-scale systems implementation and rollout across multiple countries. This role is ideal for a finance professional who understands both the intricacies of accounting and the discipline required to successfully deliver complex transformation projects.
This is not a traditional finance role. You'll sit at the intersection of finance, technology, operations, and project delivery, ensuring that financial processes, controls, reporting structures, and data integrity are embedded into a new system landscape that supports future growth and scalability.
If you thrive in high-impact environments, enjoy leading cross-functional initiatives, and have experience delivering finance transformation projects, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
What You'll Be Responsible For
Finance Transformation & System Implementation- Lead the end-to-end finance workstream throughout system design, implementation, testing, go-live, and post-implementation support.
- Define and document finance requirements across:
- General Ledger (GL)
- Accounts Payable (AP)
- Accounts Receivable (AR)
- Procurement
- Ensure the solution supports both operational requirements and reporting objectives.
- Drive the successful rollout of finance processes across multiple operating entities.
- Implement and standardise a global chart of accounts across the organisation.
- Support multi-entity and multi-currency reporting requirements.
- Oversee intercompany accounting, consolidation requirements, and foreign currency reporting considerations.
- Strengthen financial controls, approval workflows, governance structures, and audit requirements.
- Ensure financial data integrity throughout the implementation lifecycle.
- Oversee financial data migration activities and validation processes.
- Coordinate testing cycles, reconciliation controls, and user acceptance testing.
- Manage cutover planning and go-live readiness activities.
- Ensure smooth transition and adoption by business users.
- Develop and manage project plans, milestones, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
- Coordinate internal finance teams, operational stakeholders, and implementation partners.
- Monitor project performance and escalate risks where necessary.
- Prepare project status updates and executive-level reporting.
- Facilitate steering committee and leadership reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
- Drive finance-focused change management initiatives.
- Support training, communication, and user adoption strategies.
- Ensure business stakeholders are prepared for new processes and system changes.
- Manage the successful handover into business-as-usual operations.
Requirements
Qualifications- Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
- Professional qualifications such as CA(SA), CIMA, SAIPA, or equivalent will be highly advantageous.
- PMP, PRINCE2, or similar project management certification advantageous.
- Minimum 7 years' finance experience.
- Minimum 3 years' project management experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading finance system or ERP implementations.
- Experience within complex, multi-entity organisations.
- Exposure to multinational finance environments and group reporting structures.
- Industry experience within logistics, transport, distribution, supply chain, or similarly operational environments will be advantageous.
- Strong understanding of:
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Controls & Governance
- Data Migration
- Systems Implementation
- Multi-Currency Accounting
- Intercompany Accounting
- Group Reporting & Consolidations
- IFRS Reporting
- Foreign Currency Translation
- Treasury & Reconciliations
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling and analysis.
Who We're Looking For
The successful candidate will be: â A finance professional with strong project delivery experience
â Comfortable engaging with executive stakeholders and operational teamsâ Highly organised with strong governance and risk management capabilities
â Analytical, commercially minded, and detail-oriented
â Experienced in managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
â Resilient and able to perform in deadline-driven environments
â Passionate about driving change and improving finance processes
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is a rare opportunity to play a leading role in a significant finance transformation programme. You'll influence how finance operates across multiple entities, strengthen reporting and controls, and help build a platform that supports the organisation's long-term strategic objectives.
If you enjoy combining your finance expertise with project leadership and systems implementation experience, this role offers the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a business undergoing meaningful transformation.
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