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.
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
DUTIES: Budgeting and Quarterly Cost Analysis:
- 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
Financial and Administration Processes:
- 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
Financial Support:
- 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
Financial Reporting:
- 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
HOURS: - Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 17:00
Should you meet all the requirements, apply on our website at today.
Should you not hear back from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful. We will retain your credentials for future similar roles.
