Financial Manager

Job Description

This is not a stepping-stone role. This is a leadership seat for a CA(SA) who understands manufacturing and knows how to lead a finance team. (this line is to post on LI as an introduction)

We’re looking for a commercially sharp, operationally grounded CA(SA) with solid manufacturing experience and proven people-leadership capability. This role requires someone who can lead, develop and hold a team, while still being hands-on and close to the numbers.

If you haven’t managed a team before, this won’t be the right fit. This is a senior finance role that sits at the intersection of finance, operations and leadership. You’ll be responsible not only for financial outcomes, but for building and leading a high-performing finance team in a manufacturing environment where accuracy, pace and accountability matter.

 

Key responsibilities:

• Full financial ownership across a manufacturing operation
•  Leading, mentoring and developing a finance team
• Driving budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Managing costings, stock, WIP and margin performance
•  Producing management reporting that supports operational decisions
• Partnering closely with operations and senior leadership
• Embedding strong controls, discipline and accountability

What we’re looking for (non-negotiables):

• CA(SA) qualification
• Strong manufacturing background (essential)
• Proven management and team-leadership experience
• Deep understanding of costings, stock and production finance
• Commercially minded with the confidence to challenge and influence
•  Structured, decisive and comfortable taking ownership

This role will suit you if…

• You enjoy leading people, not just processes
• You’re comfortable being accountable for both numbers and a team
•  You like being close to operations and decision-making
• You’re ready for a role with real responsibility and visibility

This role will not suit you if…

• You’re an individual contributor only
• You’ve never worked in manufacturing
• You’re looking for something low-impact or purely technical

This is a high-impact leadership role for a CA(SA) who understands that manufacturing finance is complex, and that strong teams make the difference.

Please note if you have not heard from us in 2 weeks from application, please consider yourself unsuccessful – please do continue to follow us online and apply for suitable roles.

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