Financial Manager

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the Financial Manager Security And Loss Prevent is to manage and optimise financial systems, processes and reporting within a defined portfolio. The role ensures accurate financial execution, supports performance analysis, and maintains compliance with statutory and governance requirements. It contributes to process improvement initiatives and enables consistent, high-quality financial management to support business decision-making.

Job Objectives

Financial Systems & Process Management

Implement and maintain financial systems and processes. Develop structured approaches for financial transactions, reconciliations and reporting. Optimise processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and consistency.

Financial Management & Control

Manage financial activities including account set-ups, reconciliations and income tracking. Monitor balances and transactions to ensure accuracy and completeness. Investigate and resolve discrepancies, including recovery of outstanding items.

Reporting & Performance Management

Prepare financial reports across daily, weekly, monthly and annual cycles. Analyse financial data to support performance tracking and decision-making. Develop insights to enhance visibility of financial trends and outcomes.

Compliance & Governance

Implement and monitor adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements. Ensure alignment with internal financial policies and controls. Balance compliance with operational efficiency.

Stakeholder Engagement & Support

Engage stakeholders to align on financial processes and requirements. Support business teams with financial inputs, reporting and insights. Collaborate to ensure consistent and accurate financial delivery.

Process Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and systems. Implement enhancements to strengthen reporting and financial accuracy. Optimise workflows and tools to support effective financial management.

Qualifications

Qualified Chartered Accountant: CA(SA) - (essential).

Knowledge and Skills

• +5 years relevant post qualification experience in a FinOps orietnated role with proven ability in establishing new financial systems and processes whilst applying financial accounting principles and statutory requirements, or similar role - (essential).
• emonstrable experience in a supplier development, retail buying, commercial or similar environment – (essential).
• Thorough understanding of Supplier development and commercial fundamentals - (highly preferred).
• Must have knowledge of advanced accounting principles and applying monthly/quarterly and annual activities including process development, internal controls, financial reporting, reconciliations and disciplines - (essential) – (essential).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel - intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel - (essential).
• Exposure to SAP / BPC- (essential).