Finance Director CA (SA) | Distribution, Retail and Manufacturing
- Location
- Western Cape
- Salary (as advertised)
- R1 300 000 – R1 500 000 per year
- Closing date
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At a glance
- At least 8 years of experience.
- Payroll
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Job description
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Finance
* Partner with the CEO on financial strategy, growth initiatives, and profitability enhancement.
* Prepare management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
* Conduct profitability analysis across products, customers, and business channels.
* Evaluate capital expenditure and investment opportunities.
Treasury, Imports & Supply Chain Finance
* Manage foreign exchange exposure and trade finance activities.
* Maintain and analyse landed cost models for imported products.
* Optimise working capital and cash flow cycles.
* Monitor logistics, freight, customs, and procurement costs.
Manufacturing Finance & Costing
* Oversee inventory, BOMs, and product costing.
* Analyse manufacturing variances and cost efficiencies.
* Drive stock control processes and inventory accuracy.
* Strengthen internal controls across inventory and production operations.
Financial Operations & Compliance
* Lead a team comprising 3 Debtors Clerks and 1 Creditors Clerk.
* Oversee debtors, creditors, payroll, and cash flow management.
* Ensure compliance with all tax, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
* Manage external audits and key stakeholder relationships.
Minimum Requirements
* CA(SA) qualification is essential.
* Minimum 8-10 years' experience in a senior financial leadership role.
* Proven experience within a manufacturing, distribution, and import/export environment.
* Strong experience in management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
* Advanced knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing finance.
* Experience managing foreign exchange transactions, trade finance, and international procurement.
* Advanced Syspro ERP experience is essential, particularly within inventory, BOM, costing, and manufacturing modules.
* Strong understanding of South African tax legislation and statutory compliance.
* Experience leading and developing finance teams.
Candidate Profile
* Commercially astute and strategically minded finance leader.
* Comfortable operating at both executive and operational levels.
* Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to thrive in a lean, fast-paced business environment.
Preference will be given to candidates who:
Hold a valid CA(SA) designation.
Have extensive Syspro ERP experience.
Come from a manufacturing and imports background.
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