About the position
Build More Than Reports. Build a Business.
The future of finance isn't about sitting behind spreadsheets.
It's about partnering with operations, influencing strategy, driving growth, and helping businesses make smarter decisions.
A diversified South African group operating across the mining, construction, industrial services, and infrastructure sectors is looking for a Group Financial Manager to join its leadership team. This is an opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who wants to move beyond traditional reporting and become a true business partner.
With operations across multiple subsidiaries and projects nationwide, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with executives, operational teams, and business leaders while helping shape the financial future of a growing organisation.
If you're energized by complexity, enjoy solving real business challenges, and want a role where your input directly impacts performance, this could be your next career move.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead Group Finance
- Take ownership of the finance function across multiple subsidiaries
- Prepare and review consolidated management accounts and financial reporting
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes
- Manage group cash flow, liquidity, and working capital requirements
- Partner with operational teams to improve project profitability and performance
- Influence Business Decisions
- Work closely with leadership teams to provide commercial insights
- Analyse project performance, costs, and operational efficiencies
- Support strategic initiatives through data-driven decision-making
- Provide meaningful financial reporting that drives action
- Build Strong Controls & Governance
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, tax legislation, and statutory requirements
- Oversee VAT, PAYE, tax submissions, and audit processes
- Strengthen financial controls, systems, and governance frameworks
- Identify and manage financial and operational risks
- Lead and Develop Teams
- Mentor and support finance professionals across the group
- Build a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
- Drive process optimisation and systems enhancements
- Help modernise reporting and finance operations as the business grows
What We're Looking For
- BCom Accounting, Finance, or related qualification
- Completed articles (SAICA, SAIPA, or equivalent)
- CA(SA), CIMA, ASA, or similar professional qualification advantageous
- 8–12 years' finance experience with leadership exposure
- Experience managing multiple entities or group structures advantageous
- Mining, contracting, engineering, construction, or industrial sector exposure beneficial
- Strong commercial acumen and financial management capability
- Advanced Excel and financial systems proficiency
- Comfortable travelling to operational sites when required
Who You'll Be
- Naturally curious and commercially minded
- Comfortable challenging the status quo
- A strong communicator who can influence beyond finance
- Solutions-driven and adaptable
- Equally comfortable in the boardroom and on-site with operations
- Someone who enjoys building, improving, and making a measurable impact
Why Consider This Opportunity?
You'll gain exposure to diverse operations, complex projects, executive leadership, and strategic decision-making while helping a proudly South African business continue its growth journey.
If you're looking for a role where you can lead, influence, and grow while making a real contribution to business success, we'd love to hear from you.
Desired Skills:
- Group Consolidations
- Financial Managment
- Mining Sector
