Finance Manager
Premium Ad Finance/Accounting - Other Finance/Accounting Western Cape FULL TIME Job Summary Financial Manager (FMCG) Hire Resolve is seeking an experienced, highly analytical Financial Manager for a leading FMCG corporate client in Cape Town. Reporting to executive leadership, this key role takes complete ownership of maintaining overall financial integrity across high-volume FMCG operations—with a dedicated focus on non-current asset registers, IFRS lease and instalment accounting, Syspro ERP roll-overs, insurance risk management, and board pack compilations. Key Performance Areas: * Financial Oversight & Reporting: Direct monthly management account preparation, assemble comprehensive Board Packs, and deliver profit forecast (PF) commentary, key support schedules, and annual budget analysis. * Fixed Asset & Lease Management: Oversee and reconcile fixed asset and wear-and-tear registers. Ensure correct accounting for additions, disposals, transfers, and useful life adjustments. Review Syspro depreciation/amortisation schedules and ensure full compliance with non-current asset standards. * Instalment Sale Agreements: Direct the management and accounting of instalment sale agreements, ensuring correct capital/interest component splits, interest rate applications, and balance reconciliations. * Month-End Operations & ERP Integrity: Lead month-end roll-over procedures within the ERP system (Syspro), post key journals (Insurance, Repairs & Maintenance), and review balance sheet reconciliations under tight reporting timelines. * Insurance & Corporate Risk: Oversee insurance broker relationships, policy renewals, customer insurance confirmations, and maintain the company risk register alongside departmental leaders to mitigate key operational exposures. * Audit Leadership: Coordinate internal and external audit requests to ensure seamless, compliant statutory reviews. Minimum Requirements: * Education: Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. * Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant financial management/senior accounting experience, preferably within the FMCG or manufacturing industry. * Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles will be highly advantageous. * Technical Mastery: In-depth knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS) and strong financial reporting capabilities…
Western Cape is an important market for jobs and professional roles in South Africa. The Western Cape mixes tourism, agriculture, tech, and creative industries with strong municipal and NGO hiring. Cape Town roles often attract national applicants, so local availability can be an advantage. Hospitality, wine and agriculture, software, design, and green-energy projects are common. Seasonal hiring spikes around summer; graduate programmes often open in the first half of the year. Peak-season traffic and long commutes from outlying towns can affect reliability. Mention clearly whether you can work on-site in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, or surrounding areas.
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