Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
Are you a technically strong, hands-on Finance Manager based in Mossel Bay and available to take on an exciting new opportunity?

Our client is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented and commercially minded Finance Manager to join their dynamic, multi-entity business group.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, thrives in a fast-paced environment and has the technical expertise to manage financial reporting, group consolidations and financial controls.

Reporting directly to the Executive Team, you will play an integral role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strengthening financial processes and providing meaningful financial insights to support business decisions.

The position also offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, including future exposure to investor reporting, shareholder engagements and strategic financial discussions.

Please apply here or forward your CV to ellarine@obr.co.za
Due to the urgency of this appointment, preference will be given to candidates who are already residing in Mossel Bay or the immediate surrounding area and are available to commence employment immediately or at short notice.
This is a permanent, full-time, office-based opportunity.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end and year-end financial close processes across multiple group entities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, including consolidated financial reporting.
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and IFRS for SMEs.
• Manage trial balance reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions.
• Perform group consolidations, eliminations and consolidation adjustments.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts and financial performance reports.
• Analyse financial results, identify variances and provide meaningful financial insights.
• Ensure accurate VAT accounting and compliance with South African VAT legislation.
• Maintain and continuously improve financial controls, accounting procedures and reporting processes.
• Liaise with external accountants and auditors, supporting audits and statutory reporting.
• Review the work of finance team members and provide technical guidance.
• Support executive management with financial analysis and strategic decision-making.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification or designation such as CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, AGA(SA), SAIPA or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 to 3 years' post-qualification experience in financial accounting, reporting or financial management.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and IFRS for SMEs, including IFRS 9, accrual accounting and revenue recognition.
• Proven experience preparing management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Practical experience with group consolidations, intercompany accounting and consolidation adjustments.
• Sound knowledge of South African VAT legislation.
• Proven hands-on experience using Xero accounting software.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, data analysis and complex reconciliations.

Advantageous Experience

• Financial management within a multi-company or group structure.
• Investor reporting, shareholder reporting or board-level financial presentations.
• Cash flow forecasting, funding structures and financial performance analysis.

The Ideal Candidate

• Technically competent, analytical and exceptionally detail-oriented.
• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable taking full ownership of financial responsibilities.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with management and other departments.
• Confident communicating financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Highly organised, deadline-driven and adaptable in a fast-moving environment.
• Motivated to grow professionally and contribute to the broader success of the business.