FINANCE MANAGER CA(SA) - R 75,000pm - CBD, CAPE TOWN

Are you a recently qualified CA(SA) with 2–3 years' post-articles experience in commerce and a knack for leadership? Ready to step into a role where your skills directly impact the bottom line of a dynamic international trading business?

We're looking for a hands-on Finance Manager to take charge of financial operations, lead a small but capable team, and ensure accurate reporting in line with IFRS for SMEs. You’ll be the key financial voice at the table—advising leadership, streamlining reporting systems, and driving financial improvement strategies across the business.

If you’re ready to move beyond routine finance tasks and step into a commercially-influential, fast-paced environment, this might be the right fit.

• Competitive Package: Market-related salary, performance incentives, and future growth potential within the business.
  
• Strategic Impact: Work closely with the executive team and play a key role in financial decision-making that directly shapes business growth.
  
• Autonomy & Ownership: Take full ownership of the finance function and lead improvements in systems, processes, and team performance.
  
• Career Growth: This is a growth role—ideal for someone ready to move into a more senior commercial finance position within 2–3 years.
  
• International Exposure: Join a business that operates across borders, gaining valuable insight into import/export operations and foreign currency management.
  
• Modern Tools & Systems: Contribute to the refinement of reporting systems and financial tech—your ideas are welcomed and implemented.
  
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a company that values initiative, clear communication, and a collaborative approach to solving challenges.
  

• Ensure proper accounting in accordance with established policies, and IFRS for SME Principles.
  
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of team personnel; Provide for and/or conduct staff development; train staff.
  
• Ensure the accurate maintenance of the general and subsidiary ledgers and that journal entries are prepared and adjusted as required.
  
• Monitor, review, and approve documentation related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and inventory.
  
• Monitor control accounts.
  
• Maintain and evaluate fixed asset accounts.
  
• Ensure that the Leadership Team have accurate and timely financial information.
  
• Formulate methods to improve finances and develop recommendations concerning the Company's financial position.
  
• Annually plan, develop, and administer the Financial Team budget.
  
• Assist with technology related to Company financial controls.
  
• Plan. review. and update or revise automated and manual reporting systems for the Company as appropriate.
  
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:
  
• Accounting theory, principles and practices; auditing theory and practices; internal control procedures; accounting procedures and systems, including computer applications.
  Skill in:
  
• Being an effective leader
  
• Creating a shared vision of company and team's goals and having an attitude of commitment to Excellence in service delivery and customer relations
  
• Completing assigned work within prescribed timelines
  
• Developing and assigning work schedules and establishing priorities
  
• Maintaining records and preparing and submitting reports
  
• Analyzing situations effectively and adopting appropriate course of action.
  Ability to:
  
• Plan, organize, direct and control the activities, functions and personnel of the Finance Team;
  
• Develop effective work plans, goals and objectives; communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
  
• Prepare and deliver oral presentations;
  
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others;
  
• Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of subordinate personnel
  
  

Requirements

• Qualified CA - 2 to 3 years' commercial post article experience in private sector
  
• Take responsibility for content and quality of assigned work.
  
• Complete assigned tasks and meet key deadlines.
  
• Delegate effectively and hold subordinates accountable
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive Package: Market-related salary, performance incentives, and future growth potential within the business.
  
• Strategic Impact: Work closely with the executive team and play a key role in financial decision-making that directly shapes business growth.
  
• Autonomy & Ownership: Take full ownership of the finance function and lead improvements in systems, processes, and team performance.
  
• Career Growth: This is a growth role—ideal for someone ready to move into a more senior commercial finance position within 2–3 years.
  
• International Exposure: Join a business that operates across borders, gaining valuable insight into import/export operations and foreign currency management.
  
• Modern Tools & Systems: Contribute to the refinement of reporting systems and financial tech—your ideas are welcomed and implemented.
  
• Supportive Culture: Be part of a company that values initiative, clear communication, and a collaborative approach to solving challenges.
  

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