Job Description

If your strengths lie in hands-on finance, managing the daily engine room, and partnering closely with operations to improve performance, control risk, and drive efficiency; Id like to add you to my talent network for upcoming opportunities.
Im connecting with Finance Managers who understand that real impact happens on the ground: in processing, controls, reconciliations, cash flow, stock, costing, operational reporting, and branch or site-level oversight.
Typical Operational Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day finance operations across Debtors, Creditors, Cashbook and GL.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end close, reconciliations, and journals.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis, operational reporting, and performance tracking.
• Partner with operations, logistics, warehouses, or branches to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance at operational level.
• Support stock management, stock counts, cost control and margin analysis.
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and short-term financial planning.
• Lead, guide and mentor finance teams to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Implement process improvements, system enhancements, and automation where possible.
• Review and authorise payments, supplier reconciliations, and operational spend.
• Prepare audit packs and engage with internal/external auditors.

Skills and Experience Im Looking For:

• BCom Accounting / Finance (essential).
• CA(SA) or strong commercial Finance Manager background.
• 510 years experience in operational finance environments (FMCG, logistics, manufacturing, services, distribution ideal).
• Strong understanding of controls, reconciliations, compliance, and high-volume processing.
• Solid ERP system experience and advanced Excel skills.
• Confident, steady communicator with the ability to engage operational teams at all levels.
• Comfortable managing multiple sites, branches or regions.
• Hands-on, detail-focused and solutions-driven.

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Skills Required