Finance Manager

We're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to take on a pivotal fixed-term leadership role, driving process improvement and embedding change across finance operations. Reporting directly to the GM Finance, this role is your chance to lead a multi-disciplinary team through a period of transformation while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. About the Role: As Finance Manager, you'll oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, credit control, and financial accounting functions. Your key responsibilities will include: Leading daily transaction processing to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Owning the month-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Driving improvements in order-to-cash processes to eliminate inefficiencies and ensure clean data flows into the general ledger. Ensuring compliance with statutory reporting obligations such as GST and PAYE. Collaborating with the Finance Systems and Data Lead to enhance procurement and revenue systems. Managing external audit relationships and preparing for seamless transitions. Supporting the GM Finance in building frameworks for direct oversight post-transition. Leading and developing your team through this period of change while maintaining engagement and stability. What Success Looks Like: You'll know you've succeeded when: The order-to-cash cycle is reliable, well-documented, and producing clean data that integrates seamlessly into the general ledger. Month-end close is completed accurately and on time every period. Process improvements are progressing against milestones, with high confidence in data quality across functions. The transition to GM Finance oversight is well-prepared with clear processes, role accountabilities, and stable team performance. About You: We're looking for someone who brings: A strong background in both financial operations (AP, AR, billing) and financial control (accounting, reporting). Leadership experience across these areas during periods of change or improvement. CA qualification (or equivalent) with expertise in financial reporting, close management, and process redesign. A process-driven mindset with proven ability to map and improve order-to-cash or procure-to-pay workflows. Effective people leadership skills to guide a team through transition while maintaining engagement. High standards for accuracy and systematic financial control practices. Why Join? This is more than just a finance role, it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact by improving processes that drive organisational success. You'll work closely with senior leaders across functions while leading meaningful change within a collaborative environment. Apply Now! If you're ready to lead with purpose and drive transformation in a dynamic organization, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today! Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Courtney Story on +6493747343 .