Finance Manager, Cape Town

This hands-on role encompasses financial operations, payroll administration, budgeting, and providing strategic financial advice to the Managing Director. The successful candidate must be proactive, capable of working independently, and collaborate effectively with an external accounting firm. Key Responsibilities:Financial Management– Full function Maintain and manage full sets of accounts for all three entities. Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting cycles. Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses. Coordinate annual financial statements (AFS) preparation and liaise withthe external accounting firm.Monitor and enforce internal controls and financial policies to ensure compliance and accuracy. Manage payment functions to ensure timely and accurate processing of payments. Strategic Advisory Serve as a trusted financial advisor to the Managing Director. Provide financial insights to support key business decisions, including costing, pricing strategies, and capital investment evaluations.Support the company’s restructuring process as it transitions into a parent company with two subsidiaries. Payroll&HR Accounting Manage monthly/wages payroll processing for all staff (factory and office) in coordination with an external accounting firm. Collaborate with external accounting firm and service providers as required to ensure compliance and efficiency. Team&Systems Oversight Work closely with the external accounting firm to ensure clean, timely, and accurate financial reporting. Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements, digitisation, and automation of financial systems. Assist or oversee the implementation of new financial systems or ERP upgrades if necessary.Oversee the main creditor and debtor functions, managing the respective teams to ensure efficient and accurate processing of transactions. Oversee the inventory management system and supervise the team responsible for its accurate processing. Qualifications&Experience: Minimum Education: BCom in Accounting, Management Accounting, or equivalent qualification. Experience: At least 5 years in a finance or accounting role. Minimum 2 years in a management or supervisory position (especially within the private sector). Experience working with manufacturing clients is essential, particularly for candidates from Big 4 firms.Technical Skills: Strong Excel skills. Proficiency with accounting and inventory management software (e.g., Sage, Xero, Meshed, Dear Systems, or similar). Key Competencies

: Strong business acumen with a solid understanding of manufacturing environments. Practical, hands-on approach suitable for an SME setting. Exceptional attention to detail and high standards of accuracy. Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Clear and effective communication skills with both internal teams and external stakeholders.Integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness in handling sensitive financial information. Desirable (Not Required): Experience in restructuring environments or subsidiary consolidation. Familiarity with supply chain management, inventory costing, or product margin analysis. Please note: The responsibilities and requirements outlined in this job description are not exhaustive. The Finance Manager may be required to perform other duties as necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the businessTo apply, kindly send an email with your CV to

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