Financial Manager: Operations

SUMMARY:
Are you a strategic finance professional with strong leadership skills and Motor Industry experience?

POSITION INFO:
Our client is seeking a Financial Manager Operations to oversee the financial management and reporting of its operations. This role is key to ensuring effective internal controls, safeguarding business assets, and driving cost efficiency.

This client offers an exciting and dynamic work environment where excellence, growth, and operational efficiency are valued. This is your opportunity to lead a finance team and contribute to the strategic financial success of one of the world’s most trusted brands.

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Duties:

• Implement and monitor compliance
• Maintain accurate records of assets, liabilities, and transactions ensuring statutory compliance
• Provide strategic financial support to the Director, General Manager, and head office finance teams
• Ensure timely collection of revenues and payments, safeguarding business cash and assets
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes (annual, quarterly, monthly, weekly, daily)
• Oversee monthly staff commissions, payroll accuracy, and submissions
• Take full responsibility for the bi-annual warehouse stock count and reporting
• Drive cost control, risk management, and budget achievement through strategic reporting
• Identify and resolve financial and internal control issues within the operations
• Manage, mentor, and develop the finance and admin staff
• Oversee general financial administration and ad-hoc duties as required

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (BCOM)
• BCom Honours / CTA
• CA(SA) / CIMA

• Completed articles
• 8 years of working experience with at least 5 years in thecommercial market (import/export preferred)
• Staff management experience is a MUST!!
• AdvancedMicrosoft Excel skills

• Strongknowledge of Accounting and VAT principles
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership and management skills with the ability to mentor and develop teams
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Energetic, positive attitude, and proactive mindset
• Analytical problem-solving skills and results-oriented approach
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads effectively
• Team player with ambition and reliability