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Finance Director CA (SA) | Distribution, Retail and Manufacturing
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Yearly Salary:
ZAR 1 - 6
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Role Overview
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Director to lead the finance function within a manufacturing and distribution environment. Reporting directly to the CEO this role combines strategic financial leadership with hands-on operational responsibility driving profitability cash flow optimisation financial governance and business growth.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.
Are available immediately or have no notice period.
Can commence employment as soon as possible.
Required Experience:
Director
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