Business Unit Financial Manager

apartmentNetwork Recruitment placeJohannesburg calendar_month 
Our client is a fast‑growing, infrastructure‑focused organisation operating across multiple high‑criticality sites in South Africa. They are seeking a commercially sharp Financial Manager to take full ownership of a key legal entity while also playing a central role in the organisations overall revenue oversight.

This role sits at the intersection of operational finance, commercial decision‑making, and stakeholder engagement. Youll act as a trusted financial partner to executive‑level stakeholders, manage a distributed finance team, and remain deeply involved in the detail.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Full end‑to‑end financial management of a legal entity, operating as a mini‑CFO
  • Revenue management across a high‑volume billing environment
  • Oversight of debtors, collections, and client escalations
  • Hands‑on operational finance including journals, reconciliations, and analysis
  • Commercial involvement in contract reviews, pricing, and sales engagement
  • Management, coaching, and development of a geographically distributed finance team
  • Partnering with C‑suite stakeholders and senior management
  • Ensuring compliance with IFRS, internal controls, and financial policies

Job Experience and Skills Required:

  • BCom / BAcc or equivalent 3‑year tertiary qualification in Finance
  • CA(SA) or CIMA
  • 3 to 6+ years experience in a Financial Manager role
  • Strong technical accounting exposure
  • Proven IFRS knowledge, with IFRS 16 experience non‑negotiable
  • Demonstrated people and stakeholder management experience
  • Experience in high‑volume, deadline‑driven environments
  • Advanced Excel and strong analytical capability
  • Commercial acumen and problem‑solving skills
  • Confident communication with senior stakeholders
  • Fully onsite role
  • Hands‑on operating style with ownership mentality

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