Finance Manager

Finance and Operations Manager | Johannesburg, Gauteng | Permanent

Take ownership of the financial and operational infrastructure of a growing, entrepreneurial business where your role extends well beyond traditional finance. This is an opportunity for a hands‑on finance leader who enjoys combining financial management, compliance, people leadership, systems and business operations.

The Finance and Operations Manager will take overall responsibility for the financial management of the Group and its related entities, ensuring that financial information is accurate, controls are effective, statutory obligations are met and reporting supports sound decision‑making. Reporting to the CEO and Directors, the role will provide both management‑level oversight and practical involvement across a broad range of business functions.

This is a genuinely diverse position. In addition to leading the finance and administration team and overseeing accounting, reporting, payroll, tax and statutory compliance, the successful candidate will support Board and executive requirements, coordinate outsourced IT providers, oversee business systems and technology assets, manage property and office administration, coordinate insurance and banking relationships, and contribute to operational improvement projects.

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working closely with business owners and senior leaders, taking ownership of multiple priorities and moving between strategic oversight and hands‑on problem‑solving. This role will suit someone who is commercially astute, highly organised and proactive, with the resilience and flexibility to thrive in a fast‑moving environment where no two days are exactly the same.

Our client is an established South African labour and transformation solutions business with a growing, multi‑entity operating structure. The organisation works in an entrepreneurial and collaborative environment where practical execution, accountability, compliance and strong relationships are valued. The Finance and Operations Manager will play an important role in strengthening the infrastructure that enables the business and its leadership team to grow sustainably.

• Take overall responsibility for the financial management of the Group and its related entities
• Oversee monthly accounting processes across multiple legal entities
• Review debtors, creditors, banking transactions, fixed assets, journals, general ledger entries and reconciliations
• Ensure accounting records remain complete, accurate and up to date
• Review monthly financial reports and supporting schedules for management reporting
• Monitor cash flow, working capital, debtors and creditor payment cycles
• Support budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and annual financial statement preparation
• Coordinate year‑end audit requirements and liaise with external auditors, tax practitioners, SARS and other regulatory bodies
• Maintain and strengthen financial controls and documented procedures
• Lead, support and develop the finance and administration team
• Allocate responsibilities, monitor deadlines and drive accountability across the team
• Oversee the complete monthly payroll process and related reconciliations and submissions
• Ensure compliance with VAT, PAYE, EMP
  201, EMP
  501, IRP5, provisional tax, COID and CIPC requirements
• Maintain an effective compliance calendar across all Group entities
• Support corporate governance processes, including company records, resolutions, beneficial ownership declarations and company amendments
• Prepare Board packs, financial reports, presentations and supporting schedules for Directors
• Provide reliable financial and operational information to support executive decision‑making
• Coordinate outsourced IT providers, Microsoft 365 administration, technology assets and IT‑related projects
• Support system implementations, cloud migration, automation and business‑system improvements
• Oversee office facilities, maintenance, rental properties, leases, suppliers and service providers
• Manage the Group's insurance portfolio, renewals, claims and relationships with brokers
• Manage banking relationships and support banking facilities and access requirements
• Lead…