Financial Manager

Financial Manager Stellenbosch Cape Winelands

Our Asset Management client in Stellenbosch is looking for a Financial Manager with 5-8 years’ experience. You will lead financial management across a property and asset portfolio, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls, tax/VAT compliance, and commercially sound decision-making . CA(SA) Qualification an added bonus

• BCom Accounting/Finance – SAICA/SAIPA/CIMA or CA(SA) advantageous.
• 5–8+ years’ finance experience, with exposure to asset management
• Solid experience with Multi-entity reporting (SPVs)
• Budgeting/forecasting and cash flow management
• VAT principles relevant to property and development in South Africa
• REIT-style reporting basics (if applicable).

• Financial Reporting & Month-End – Manage month-end close and deliver accurate management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) for multiple entities/SPVs.
• Prepare consolidated reporting for group structures (where applicable).
• Ensure compliance with IFRS/IFRS
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management
• Manage with the CFO the annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Build scenario and sensitivity analyses (interest rates, vacancies, escalations, cap rates, construction cost inflation).
• Development Finance & Project Cost Control
• Set up financial controls for new developments: project budgets, cost codes, commitment tracking, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Manage project cash flows and support lender drawdown processes aligned to covenants and facility terms.
• Cash Flow & Treasury
• Oversee payments and banking processes, ensuring appropriate approvals
• Funding, Lender & Investor Reporting
• VAT, Tax & Regulatory Compliance (South Africa)
• Audit & Internal Controls
• Property & Facilities Financial Operations (Asset Management Focus)