Senior Finance Manager Ca(Sa)

Executive Career Opportunity: Senior Financial Manager CA(SA)
Location: Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Industry: Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) / Multi-Entity Financial Services
Salary: Market Related
Start Date: ASAP
Are you a strategic and highly experienced Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) with 4-5 years of post-articles experience, ready to lead the entire finance function for a high-growth, multi-entity organization in Umhlanga?
Our client, a significant player in the BPO/outsourcing sector, is seeking a Senior Financial Manager to drive financial integrity, strategic planning, and continuous improvement across their operations.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong IFRS, cash management, and leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Reporting
Management Accounts: Review and prepare accurate monthly management accounts.
Audit & Compliance: Lead the annual audit preparation and review of financial statements; liaise with external auditors, tax consultants, and regulatory bodies.
Statutory Compliance: Prepare, review, and submit CIPC, tax, and payroll statutory returns.
Asset & Ledger Management: Prepare and maintain the Fixed Asset Register; manage the Creditors and Debtors function.
Controls: Conduct an annual review of internal controls impacting financial statements.
Treasury, Cash & Payroll
Cash Flow: Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts.
Treasury Oversight: Oversee treasury and cash management functions, ensuring optimal liquidity.
Payroll Management: Manage the multi-company payroll function, reviewing the final payroll for release by the Director.
Risk: Contribute to risk assessment, monitoring, and mitigation; review key contracts from a financial risk and compliance perspective.
Leadership & Strategy
Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the finance team to ensure high performance, accuracy, and timely delivery of all financial outputs.
Strategic Partnering: Partner with department heads to provide financial insights that guide business growth and profitability.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Manage the full budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with business strategy and cost control objectives.
Improvement: Drive continuous improvement and automation in financial reporting and controls (e.g., system implementations).
Executive Reporting: Contribute to board and Exco reporting, including financial commentary and variance analysis.
Minimum Requirements:
Qualification: CA(SA) qualification is highly preferred.
Experience: 4-5 years of post-articles experience.
Technical Expertise: Strong practical experience in IFRS, financial reporting, forecasting, and cash management.
System Knowledge: Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with Xero.
Experience with Sage Pastel Online Payroll System is advantageous.
Sector Advantageous: Experience in BPO/outsourcing or multi-entity environments, cross-border transactions, and SARB/FX practicalities is highly beneficial.
Soft Skills: Demonstrable leadership ability, deadline driven, strong analytical skills, resilience, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
How to Apply:
If you are a highly-qualified CA(SA) ready to take on a senior leadership role in Umhlanga:
Send your comprehensive CV to the Hire Resolve team.
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