Financial Director (Operational Finance

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational financial leadership across the business.
• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain to improve business performance.
• Take an active, hands-on approach within the manufacturing environment to understand operational challenges, identify inefficiencies and implement practical financial solutions.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and strategic financial planning.
• Drive product costing, standard costing, inventory control and margin improvement initiatives.
• Analyse manufacturing costs, production efficiencies, waste and yield variances to improve profitability.
• Oversee working capital, stock management and financial controls.
• Provide commercial support for new products, capital expenditure, pricing and business improvement initiatives.
• Lead the finance function while fostering a culture of accountability, ownership and continuous improvement.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance, risk management and statutory reporting.

• CA(SA) qualification is essential.
• Minimum 7 years' post-articles experience in a senior finance leadership role.
• Extensive experience within FMCG, manufacturing or a high-volume production environment.
• Strong product costing and standard costing experience is essential.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with operational and manufacturing teams.
• Advanced ERP systems knowledge with strong Excel and financial modelling capability.

• Highly operational and commercially minded.
• Hands-on and comfortable spending time on the factory floor.
• Naturally curious and willing to understand how the business really operates.
• Assertive, confident and able to challenge constructively.
• Dynamic, energetic and results-driven
• A strong decision-maker who takes ownership.
• Comfortable engaging with everyone from factory staff to Executive Management.
• Passionate about driving efficiencies, improving margins and delivering measurable business results.
• An influential leader with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Join a well-established JSE-listed FMCG organisation where you will play a key role in driving operational excellence, improving commercial performance and influencing strategic business decisions. This is an opportunity for a finance leader who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, getting involved in the business and making a real impact.