Financial Manager

Working hours:

Monday – Friday – 07:30 – 16:00
Type:
Office based – Permanent
Area:
Close to Grootfontein, Pretoria
To start as soon as possible

Our client is seeking a high-calibre, qualified and experienced finance professional to work directly alongside the current CFO as Second-in-Command (2IC), with a long-term succession plan to take over the CFO role within the next 10 years.
This role is ideal for a professional who is not only technically strong, but who wants to deeply understand the business, its operations, and its people — and who is committed to long-term growth within one organisation.

Role Overview
This is a strategic, hands-on role combining operational finance, leadership exposure, and succession planning. The successful candidate will gradually assume increased responsibility across the group, ensuring continuity, stability, and future leadership within the finance function.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant accounting qualification (BCom Accounting / similar)
• Completed articles (SAICA / SAIPA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Solid post-articles accounting experience within a managerial role
• Leadership or team management experience
• Strong understanding of operational finance, debtors, creditors, and group accounting
• Experience working with accounting software systems
• Exposure to payroll, budgeting, and management accounts
• Long-term career mindset (not a short-term move)
• Strong work ethic and hands-on approach
• Ability to see both detail and big-picture business impact
• Professional maturity and integrity
• Adaptable, collaborative, and solutions-focused
• Comfortable starting hands-on while building strategic responsibility

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with the CFO on all financial and strategic matters
• Act as 2IC to the CFO, providing cover and support across the finance function
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations across multiple entities within the group
• Review and support debtors, creditors, and cash flow management
• Involvement in GRV processing, reconciliations, and operational controls
• Support payroll processes (advantageous)
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
• Develop a strong understanding of the full business operations
• Mentor and support junior finance team members
• Step into leadership responsibilities as part of a structured succession plan

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.