Job Description

General Manager Finance
Location: Atlantis, Western Cape
Salary: Neg (depending on experience)
About the Role
Senior leadership role responsible for shaping the financial future of the business
Strategic and operational impact with scope to build, innovate, and grow
Long-term career opportunity with room for influence and results
Why Join
Well-established and growing business with long-term prospects
A dynamic leadership team that values initiative, innovation, and accountability
Opportunity to design and improve systems and processes
Role with scope to drive efficiency and continuous improvement
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and review monthly management accounts with variance analysis
Lead the annual budget process and manage cash flow forecasts
Oversee year-end audit and ensure governance compliance
Manage Debtors, Costings, and Orders teams
Oversee credit management (Credit Manager reporting directly)
Negotiate with banks, suppliers, and service providers
Monitor margins, distribution costs, and manufacturing standard costs
Lead systems development, IT procurement, and outsourced IT function
Manage bi-annual stock takes and variance reporting
Ensure compliance with statutory reporting requirements (VAT, PAYE, IRP5s)
Collaborate with Sales on pricing, budgets, and forecasting
Ensure timely creditor payments and sound cash management
Requirements
CA(SA) or BCom degree with 7+ years of business experience (outside auditing)
Strong systems knowledge: Sage Pastel (essential), Granite WMS (advantageous)
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data analysis)
Familiarity with AI tools for finance and business efficiency (advantageous)
Proven leadership ability to manage, mentor, and inspire teams
Commercially savvy, solution-driven, and strong negotiation skills
Ideal Candidate
Balances strategic vision with a hands-on approach
Practical, solution-focused, and motivated by results
Views the role as a long-term opportunity to innovate and grow

Skills Required