Senior Financial Manager

Job Description:

• Drive business performance through financial analysis, insights, and strategic interventions
• Support business planning, resource allocation, and key strategic decisions
• Partner with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives
• Lead financial reporting, month-end close, and compliance across local and global requirements
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and performance tracking
• Deliver executive reporting, variance analysis, and actionable business insights
• Drive revenue growth, margin optimisation, and investment performance initiatives
• Identify risks, opportunities, and improvement actions to enhance financial results
• Build strong partnerships across local, regional, and global business functions
• Lead finance transformation, process automation, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and mentor finance teams while fostering an inclusive, high-performance culture
• Oversee cost management, budgeting controls, and operational efficiencies
• Ensure effective management of financial systems, reporting accuracy, and data integrity

• Minimum 12-15 years' finance experience across multiple functions, with strong business partnering expertise
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate across cross-functional teams
• Strong knowledge of financial management, controllership, and governance principles
• Demonstrated leadership capability with a track record of driving team performance
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience leading change management and business transformation initiatives
• Strong analytical ability with expertise in translating data into actionable insights
• Proven project management and process improvement experience within complex environments
• Track record of driving business performance in fast-paced, results-driven organisations
• Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-finance audiences
• Strong organisational, prioritisation, and multitasking capabilities
• Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel; GCUT and Ifinance experience advantageous
• High levels of integrity, resilience, professionalism, and sound judgement
• Experience working within multicultural teams; exposure to head office and manufacturing finance environments beneficial

• CIMA/ CA(SA)
  Bachelor’s degree / Honours Degree

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