- Stellenbosch
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Accounting Agriculture Retail
- Reference: 2347443
Vacancy Details
Employer: Michelle Cloete Consulting Pty Ltd
A high-growth group of companies is looking for an ambitious, experienced Financial Manager who is ready to take full ownership of the finance function in a fast-scaling environment for two divisions.heir Agri and Retail Division.
It’s an opportunity for a driven go-getter who thrives on momentum, accountability, and strategic influence.
You will work closely with the executive team, be comfortable with board reporting, enhance investment readiness, and play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s next phase of growth.
Confidently leading a team and managing the end-to-end finance function
Key Responsibilities:
Finance Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team.
- Ensure a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Allocate responsibilities effectively and ensure consistent delivery against deadlines.
- Build and structure a scalable finance function aligned to rapid business growth.
End-to-End Financial Management
- Take full ownership of the finance function across the business.
- Oversee monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, and multi-entity variance analysis.
- Ensure strong internal controls, governance and financial accuracy.
- Guarantee the integrity, completeness, and timelines of all financial information.
Strategic Finance & Commercial Business Partnering
- Drive scenario modelling and forward-looking strategic analysis.
- Prepare and present board-level reporting and financial insights.
- Identify financial risks, growth opportunities, and key performance trends.
Tax, Compliance & Structuring
- Oversee tax compliance, including Income Tax, VAT, PAYE and statutory submissions.
- Design and manage tax structuring that supports scalable growth.
- Manage audit processes and relationships with external auditors.
Financial Reporting, Systems & Automation
- Own management accounts, reporting frameworks, and board packs.
- Drive real-time financial visibility to support executive decision-making.
- Evaluate and implement appropriate finance systems, tools, and controls.
- Strengthen data-driven reporting and analytical capabilities.
Required Skills
- Financial Management: 4 to 5 years
- Financial Reporting And Analysis: 4 to 5 years
- Tax Compliance Solutions: 4 to 5 years
- Strategic Financial Planning: 4 to 5 years
- Team Management & Support: 4 to 5 years
Candidate Requirements
- CA/CIMA/SAIPA advantageous.
- At least 5 years relevant experience or 3 years post articles experience.
- Tax experience would be advantageous.
- Exposure to multi-entity environments would be beneficial.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical capability.
- Experience in Xero would be advantageous.
- Strategic thinker with strong operational execution ability.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Comfortable operating in a scaling, high-growth environment.
- Ability to design and implement innovative, structured solutions
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