Finance Manager

About the position

Career Opportunity: Financial Manager (Cross-Border Operations)Job Title: Financial Manager

Location: South Africa & Zimbabwe (Project-based)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Industry: Construction, Engineering, & Mining

Salary: Market Related

Are you a results-driven finance leader with a passion for managing complex, multi-site operations?

A premier African construction and engineering group is seeking a dynamic Financial Manager to lead their Zimbabwe operations. This role is designed for a commercially astute professional who can provide strategic leadership while partnering closely with operational teams in high-impact site environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead all financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for regional projects.
  
  
• Operational Control: Oversee project financial performance, including job costing, WIP management, and margin optimization
  
  
• Cross-Border Compliance: Ensure absolute statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance across multiple African jurisdictions.
  
  
• Commercial Business Partnering: Support operational leaders with deep financial analysis and commercial insights to drive profitability and growth.
  
  
• Governance & Audit: Implement robust internal controls and manage the end-to-end audit process with external regulators.
  
  
• Treasury Management: Monitor working capital, funding requirements, and regional cash flow.
  
   

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, or Business Management.
  
  
• Experience: * Minimum 7 years of experience in a Financial Manager or senior finance role.
  
  
  • Proven experience managing multi-site or cross-border operations.
    
    
  • Sector experience in construction, engineering, or mining is highly advantageous 
    
    
• Technical Skills: * Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (Sage, SAP, or similar) and MS Excel.
  
  
  • Strong knowledge of African tax and statutory frameworks
    
    
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel frequently, with approximately 75% of time based onsite in Zimbabwe.
  
  

Apply Today!
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Please Note: Should you not hear back within 3-5 Business days upon applying online/via email, please deem your application as unsuccessful at this time. Our team will connect with you should a better suited alternative role become available matching your current qualifications and skills.

Desired Skills:

• Finance Manager
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