Finance Manager CA(SA) Cape Town
Finance Manager CA(SA)
Cape Town CBD | In-Office | Group Environment
This is a targeted search for a commercially astute CA(SA) with ±8 years post-articles experience to step into a high-impact Finance Manager role within a well-established group operating in a fast-paced sales and marketing environment.The role sits at the intersection of group reporting, commercial finance, and leadership. It requires someone equally comfortable in the detail and in the boardroom, a Finance Manager who understands how numbers move a business, not just how they reconcile.
The Brief
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this role carries full responsibility for the finance function of a key division within the group. You will lead a small, capable finance team while acting as a trusted financial advisor to senior leadership.
This is not a back-office role. The Finance Manager is expected to challenge, influence, and guide business decisions using accurate financial insight and strong commercial judgment.
Core Mandate
Group Reporting & Consolidations- Ownership of monthly and quarterly management reporting in line with group standards
- Active involvement in group consolidations, ensuring integrity, accuracy, and consistency
- Close collaboration with group finance on reporting timelines, variances, and submissions
- Review budgets, forecasts, and rolling cash flow projections
- Analyse variances and translate them into clear, commercial insight for leadership
- Review forex exposure and forward cover requirements in line with group forex policy
- Review and approve general ledger reconciliations
- Direct internal audits and coordinate external audit processes
- Ensure strong financial controls, governance, and compliance across the division
- Preparation and review of annual tax calculations and supporting schedules
- Oversight of VAT, tax, and statutory submissions including SARB and Stats SA
- Ensure ongoing compliance with IFRS and relevant financial legislation
- Monthly preparation and review of BBBEE schedules and scorecard reporting
- Oversight of annual insurance declarations and related risk documentation
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small finance team
- Drive accountability, deadlines, and continuous improvement within the function
- Operate within a SAP environment (FI, CO, MM, SD advantageous)
- Leverage advanced Excel and system capability to improve reporting quality and efficiency
The Profile
This mandate is suited to a candidate who brings:
- CA(SA) qualification
- ±8 years post-articles experience in a Financial Manager or equivalent role
- Proven exposure to group environments and consolidations
- Strong technical grounding in IFRS, Tax, and VAT
- SAP experience (beneficial, not essential)
- A leadership style that is hands-on, structured, and commercially minded
- Meaningful influence on business decisions
- Exposure to group reporting and consolidations
- Stable, established environment with real operational complexity
- In-office role for leaders who value presence, pace, and partnership
Think youre the one? Submit your application today.