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Finance Manager (Operating and Costing)

Robert Walters


Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Robert Walters South Africa
Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Reporting
Oversee the full financial function including accounting reporting and compliance
Prepare and present monthly management accounts
Ensure accurate bookkeeping and transaction capture within Sage
Manage SARS submissions and tax calculations
Costing & Commercial Support
Manage and maintain costing records and price lists
Provide commercial insights to support pricing and strategic decisions
Partner with operations to optimise stock management dispatch and efficiency
Payroll & Administration
Oversee the payroll function including wages and salaries (60 wage staff and 5-10 salaried staff)
Supervise and support the wages clerk
Manage and oversee admin staff including:Debtors
Creditors
Bookkeeper
Sales Administrator
Process Improvement & Systems
Implement and enhance internal controls systems and processes
Support the internalisation of outsourced functions (accounting and payroll)
Assist with ERP migration from Sage 100 to Sage 200
Treasury & Debtors Management
Manage the treasury function including bank payments
Engage proactively with debtors to resolve outstanding queries including liaising directly with clients where required

Desired Experience & Qualification

Candidate Profile:
Hands-on accountable finance professional with end-to-end ownership experience
Strong operational mindset with the ability to work closely with non-finance teams
Commercially savvy with sound business judgment
Resilient and solutions-driven able to operate in a demanding environment
Confident communicator capable of engaging directly with clients and internal stakeholders

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Required Experience:

Manager