Senior Finance Manager

SUMMARY:

Lead Financial Excellence: Senior Finance Manager

POSITION INFO:

About the Company

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver successful Group and local statutory audits, including preparing Group financial statements and serving as the main contact for external auditors.
• Oversee Group consolidation and related internal/external reporting on monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
• Develop and implement world-class reporting practices for a fast-growing business.
• Act as the technical accounting expert, addressing queries, drafting policies, and ensuring IFRS compliance.
• Design and implement an effective, integrated Group reporting tool in collaboration with internal teams.
• Drive process efficiencies, month-end improvements, and finance transformation projects.
• Ensure strong controls across Group processes, adhering to international standards.
• Submit various statutory or regulatory obligations for Group entities.
• Contribute to business maturity initiatives, new market expansions, and system implementations.

Key Requirements

• CA(SA) or equivalent qualification.
• 3+ years post-qualification experience, ideally with Big 4 or leading audit firm training.
• Experience with multi-national, multi-currency structures, preferably across Africa, the UK, or other Holdco regions.
• Strong technical accounting background with proven IFRS compliance and policy drafting expertise.
• Experience in highly regulated or listed environments.
• Demonstrated ability to implement robust controls and best practices.
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly in Excel.

Attributes and Additional Skills

• Open, adaptable, and driven, with a blend of entrepreneurial and blue-chip experience.
• Hands-on self-starter with a solution-oriented mindset and a “get it done” attitude.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• A passion for the company’s purpose and a commitment to delivering excellence.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to link finance processes to shareholder value creation.
• Comfortable thriving in fast-paced, informal, yet ambitious environments.

Why Join This Team?

• Play a key leadership role in a dynamic, high-growth company.
• Collaborate with senior management and contribute to strategic decisions.
• Lead impactful change projects and drive process improvements.
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture with a commitment to community development.

How to Apply