Finance Manager - R65k - R60k pm - CBD, Cpt

FINANCE MANAGER - R65k - R60k pm - CBD, Cpt

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 04/21/2026

FINANCE MANAGER - R65k - R60k pm - CBD, Cpt

We're partnering with a fast-growing and dynamic business in the property and hospitality sector, seeking a commercially driven Finance Manager to take full ownership of the finance function.

This is a high-impact role suited to someone who thrives in a scale-up environment and wants to play a key role in shaping financial strategy, improving systems, and driving profitability.

You will operate at both a strategic and operational level - working closely with leadership to influence decision-making while ensuring robust financial controls, reporting accuracy, and compliance across multiple entities.

• Opportunity to take full ownership of the finance function
• Direct exposure to leadership and strategic decision-making
• High-growth environment with real career progression potential
• Ability to build, optimise, and scale financial systems and processes
• Meaningful impact on profitability and business performance

• Lead the full finance function across multiple entities
• Deliver accurate and insightful monthly management accounts and consolidated reporting
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance tracking
• Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements and scalable systems
• Provide strategic input on pricing, cost optimisation, and revenue growth
• Ensure full tax and regulatory compliance (VAT, PAYE, income tax, etc.)
• Oversee payroll, supplier payments, and cash flow management
• Manage reconciliations across bank accounts, payment platforms, and intercompany transactions
• Strengthen financial controls, SOPs, and automation initiatives
• Support fundraising initiatives and broader business growth strategies

This role offers the opportunity to truly influence business performance and build a best-in-class finance function.

• Chartered Accountant (SA) highly preferred
• Completed articles
• 1-4+ years post-articles experience
• Exposure to multi-entity environments (advantageous)
• Experience in property, hospitality, or similar sectors (advantageous)
• Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
• Process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
• Hands-on leadership style with a sense of ownership
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Opportunity to take full ownership of the finance function
• Direct exposure to leadership and strategic decision-making
• High-growth environment with real career progression potential
• Ability to build, optimise, and scale financial systems and processes
• Meaningful impact on profitability and business performance