Permanent Group Financial Manager | Communicate Recruitment
Job Description
Communicate Recruitment Vacancies – Group Financial Manager
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Company: Communicate Recruitment
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Finance
Group Financial Manager
Strategic Financial Oversight
Provide leadership and direction to finance teams across the group, ensuring high performance and collaboration. Guarantee the accuracy and integrity of consolidated financial statements and related reports. Lead the annual budgeting cycle, forecasts, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making. Drive efficiency by enhancing financial systems, processes, and internal controls to minimise risk.
Oversee audits, manage related costs, and ensure clean audit outcomes. Optimise allocation and productivity of finance resources to maximise output. Maintain strict monthly reconciliations of control accounts, balance sheets, and income statements, resolving discrepancies promptly. Monitor cash flow and investment activities, approving major transactions when required.
Regulatory & Compliance Management
Ensure accurate and timely completion of VAT, income tax, and other statutory submissions. Review and approve all regulatory filings, including FSCA, Prudential Authority, and SARB returns. Oversee the preparation of IFRS-compliant annual financial statements.
Coordinate internal and external audit processes, ensuring all requirements are met. Uphold compliance with TCF and POPIA obligations across all financial operations.
Stakeholder Engagement & Support
Partner with senior executives and regional leaders to provide strategic financial insights and solutions. Deliver excellent service to internal teams, clients, and brokers through timely, accurate financial support.
Skills & Experience
Lead and develop finance teams within a financial services or short-term insurance environment, ensuring high performance and collaboration. Oversee full financial management processes including budgeting, forecasting, consolidated reporting, and IFRS-compliant financial statements.
Ensure regulatory compliance with industry requirements (FSCA, Prudential Authority, SARB, TCF, POPIA) and manage statutory submissions. Apply strong technical expertise in IFRS, financial controls, and risk management to enhance systems and processes.
Utilise advanced technology skills in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and accounting packages such as MS Dynamics/Great Plains/Business Central. Deliver strategic financial insights and reports to senior stakeholders, supporting decision-making and business objectives.
Demonstrate strong leadership and soft skills including communication, problem-solving, time management, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
Qualification
Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) – essential requirement.
Contact
Refiloe Mofokeng at Communicate Recruitment, quoting Ref: CTF021315.
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