Job Description

Senior Group Financial Manager
Location:
Sundays River Valley, Eastern Cape / Agricultural Operations (on-site)
Reporting To:
Managing Director / Board of Directors
Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Group Financial Manager to lead the full finance function of a vertically integrated citrus farming, packing and export group with multi-entity and multi-jurisdictional operations.
The role is responsible for strategic and operational financial leadership across farming, packing, export, and international entities, ensuring robust financial control, compliance, reporting accuracy, and commercially focused insight to support growth and profitability.
This is a senior leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, hands-on operational involvement, and the ability to partner closely with shareholders, executives, and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
Group Financial Management & Reporting

• Full responsibility for the financial management of 20+ companies and trusts across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prepare and review management accounts and financial analysis for executive decision-making.
• Prepare and sign off annual financial statements and compilation packs (Caseware).

Taxation & Statutory Compliance

• Overall accountability for VAT, PAYE, EMP, dividends tax, provisional tax and deferred tax.
• Manage SARS submissions, audits, disputes, and reviews with a strong compliance and risk management focus.
• Ensure compliance with local and international statutory requirements across all group entities.

Cash Flow, Treasury & Forex

• Develop and manage group budgets, rolling cash flow forecasts, and liquidity planning.
• Oversee treasury functions including forex accounts, exchange exposure, banking facilities, and funding structures.
• Monitor capital expenditure and fixed asset registers.

Payroll & HR Oversight

• Oversight of payroll for large-scale agricultural operations, including permanent and seasonal workforces.

Key Requirements:

• Postgraduate qualification in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• SAICA registration - CA(SA) or AGA(SA) (or equivalent senior professional accounting qualification).
• Minimum 5 years senior financial management experience, ideally within agriculture, citrus and export driven environments.
• Proven experience managing multi-entity group structures.
• Experience with Xero beneficial.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Hands-on leader who can operate strategically while remaining operationally involved.
• High attention to detail and strong ethics.
• No criminal record.

What the Role Offers

• Competitive remuneration aligned to experience and responsibility.
• Employer pension fund benefits.
• Employer provided housing.
• Relocation costs.

Kindly apply to Marianne Rousseau at mwnti@iafrica.com till Friday, 20 February 2026.
Kindly accept that alternative decisions have been made should you not hear from us within 6 weeks. We will, however, keep your CV on record for further reference purposes.

Skills Required