Financial Manager

Kendrick Recruitment

Job Location:

Nelspruit - South Africa

Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Financial Manager Luxury Nature Reserve White River

Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and highly skilled Financial Manager for a luxury nature reserve based in White River. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial operations ensuring strong financial control statutory compliance and accurate reporting to support strategic decision-making.

Salary: Negotiable (Dependent on Experience)

Location: White River

Accommodation: Live-in position

Purpose of the Role

To manage the organisations financial operations ensuring accurate reporting effective financial control statutory compliance and sound financial management to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and manage budgets forecasts cash-flow projections and management accounts

Monitor and control expenditure in line with approved budgets

Ensure accurate and timely monthly financial reporting

Review daily financial operations including reconciliations (bank creditors debtors cash and payroll where applicable)

Manage cash flow banking payment runs and working capital

Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including tax VAT COIDA and related legislation

Maintain and enforce financial policies procedures and internal controls

Coordinate and manage the annual audit process and liaise with external auditors

Prepare financial reports for management Board or Trustees as required

Oversee donor reporting requirements including supporting documentation and 18A certificate issuance where applicable

Review departmental expenditure and provide financial guidance to management

Oversee payroll and related reconciliations where applicable

Lead manage and develop the finance team to ensure effective performance and delivery

Minimum Requirements

BCom or BCompt (Bachelor of Commerce / Accounting Science) or equivalent qualification

Professional qualification advantageous (CA(SA) CIMA ACCA SAIPA or SAICA)

Minimum 5 years experience in finance or accounting

At least 2 years experience in a management or supervisory role

Strong knowledge of South African tax and statutory requirements

Experience in budgeting cash flow management and audit processes

Proficiency in accounting systems and advanced Microsoft Excel

Skills and Competencies

Strong financial analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent attention to detail with ability to meet strict deadlines

Strong understanding of internal controls and risk management

Good communication skills with ability to engage non-finance stakeholders

Hands-on proactive and solutions-driven approach

Strong planning organisational and people management skills

Desirable Experience

Background in an NPO trust conservation or reserve environment

Experience improving and implementing finance processes and controls

Familiarity with BI reporting tools

Exposure to system integration and financial systems optimisation

Experience in Board or Trustee reporting

Suitable candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their CV to apply for this role.

Required Skills:

experience

Financial Manager Luxury Nature Reserve White RiverKendrick Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and highly skilled Financial Manager for a luxury nature reserve based in White River. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial operations ensuring strong finan...