Operational Financial Manager

Recruiter:

Communicate Recruitment

Job Ref:

CTF022351/JL

Date posted:

Friday, February 6, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary:

320 000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Are you a handsâon finance leader who turns operational complexity into decisionâready insight? Reporting to the CFO and leading a small team, you’ll steer multiâbusinessâunit planning, reporting, compliance, and control endâtoâend. You’ll own monthâend delivery and balanceâsheet discipline, elevate cost and procurement governance, strengthen inventory and asset stewardship, and optimise treasury and working capital. Beyond the close, you’ll drive budgets and forecasts, embed robust policies and systems, and partner with operations to lift margin, cash, and control maturity.

POSITION INFO:

Own full accounting for assigned business units, deliver monthly management accounts and insight
Maintain balanceâsheet reconciliations and ledger integrity and secure departmental signâoffs
Analyse costs vs budget/prior year and drive savings initiatives and corrective actions
Lead procurement (RFQs, negotiations, supplier performance) and enforce dualâapproval protocols and monitor COS%
Oversee inventory control: monthly counts, spot checks, receiving compliance, and slow/expired stock remediation
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register, project governance, asset safeguarding, and asset realisation
Manage treasury: payment approvals, cashâflow forecasting, petty cash/floats, and bank/creditâcard reconciliations
Coordinate fleet & logistics: acquisition, licensing/insurance, maintenance/claims, disposals, and cost allocation
Ensure payroll accuracy within manpower plans, monitor debtors ageing and escalate risks
Strengthen operational controls, controlâfocused shifts and afterâhours support
Lead tax, audit & compliance, annual tax workings, audit files, and AFS review (IFRS for SMEs)
Run budgeting & forecasting coach a small team, upskill on ERP/PMS/Payroll, and partner stakeholders

Skills & Experience:
Minimum 2 years’ management experience in Accounting or Finance
Industry experience in multiâsite operations (Hospitality or Tourism advantageous)
Advanced MS Office skills
Strong experience with financial systems ERP and operational finance processes
Technically strong in accounting & reporting, financial & management accounting, governance and policies & standards

Qualification:
BCom Honours with articles (or equivalent) are essential
CIMA and/or CA(SA) are preferable

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.

Contact Joshua Lawrence on 021 418 1750, quoting the Ref: CTF022351.

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