Commercial Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
Our client in Stellenbosch is seeking a highly skilled Commercial Finance Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a Matric and a relevant accounting qualification (CIMA/CA), along with a minimum of 5 years’ experience, including at least 2 years in a managerial role. Experience in operations, manufacturing, and a costing environment is essential. The role requires fluency in both Afrikaans and English, with strong analytical, creative problem-solving, and interpersonal communication skills. A strategic thinker, the successful candidate will thrive under pressure, meet deadlines, and demonstrate sound business acumen while taking initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

POSITION INFO:
A recent professional profile photo is to accompany your application
EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Finance
BASIC SALARY : Market related
START DATE : A.S.A.P / Immediate

REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric
• Accounting Qualification (CIMA / CA) essential
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with minimum 2 years’ experience in Managerial position, with exposure to operations and manufacturing and must have experience in a costing environment
• Effective communication skills in Afrikaans & English
• Strong analytical, creative problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strategic thinker with the ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, pay attention to detail, think logically, stay self-motivated, demonstrate sound business acumen, and take initiative proactively

• Monitor and report on Management Accounts and trends in relation to overall strategies monthly
• Co-ordinate and control the annual Budgets (including departmental budgets and CAPEX) accurately and timeously
• Report on the financial position and performance of the company at regular intervals
• Prepare various profit forecasts during the year
• Analyze trends in activities within the company and present possible solutions
• Prepares and monitors operational budgeting requirements
• Provides monthly details, variances in cost of sales vs budget, dry goods control and variances within the provision

• All processes are completed accurately and timeously according to IFRS for SME and internal accounting procedures
• Checks and processes monthly inventory adjustments (Bulk wine, FG, Dry Goods, Returnables)
• Ensures reconciliation for all write-offs of inventory is done and signed off
• Reconciles overhead recovery accounts on a monthly basis and calculates the necessary provisions
• Carries out monthly costing and overhead recovery processes and ensures costing of items are done correctly
• Reviews accounting processes regularly and seeks continuous development of operational and financial processes
• Ensures compliance with company accounting policies, IFRS for SME and internal control procedures

• Provides a commercial financial service in order to deliver timely and accurate information
• Participates in management review meetings and decision making processes
• Assists with day to day problem solving
• Updates reports on under or over recoveries vs budget

• To manage and facilitate the delivery of financial information to Management and Stakeholders, so that informed decisions can be made
• Co-ordinates all reporting activities for the business including but not limited to: Management accounts, Gross profit analysis (including corrective actions), Expense tracking and monitoring
• Return of investment analysis, Working capital management cycle and CAPEX monitoring and implementation

• Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 17:00