Finance Manager

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Finance Manager to oversee and coordinate client accounting engagements, including accounting clean-ups and ongoing monthly financial reporting. This role is ideal for a CA(SA) / CPA / equivalent professional who is technically strong, confident engaging with clients, and able to review and guide accounting teams to deliver high-quality US GAAP–compliant financial outputs.

The Finance Manager will work closely with Client Accounting Managers, acting as a senior reviewer and strategic partner to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery across multiple client engagements. This role is firmly finance-focused rather than tax-oriented.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a primary client-facing finance lead, providing confidence, clarity, and professional guidance to US-based and international clients.

• Lead client finance discussions, including onboarding, clean-up planning, monthly close reviews, and financial performance discussions.

• Translate financial information into meaningful insights for non-finance stakeholders.

Oversight & Review

• Oversee and review accounting clean-ups and ongoing monthly engagements performed by Client Accounting Managers and accounting teams.

• Ensure financial records and reporting are accurate, complete, and compliant with US GAAP.

• Review balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and supporting schedules.

• Identify and resolve complex accounting issues and provide clear direction to accounting teams.

Financial Reporting & Close

• Oversee month-end close processes across multiple clients.

• Review monthly management accounts, variance analyses, and supporting reconciliations.

• Ensure consistent accounting policies and documentation across engagements.

Quality Control & Process Improvement

• Act as a quality control point before financials are shared with clients.

• Drive process improvements, standardisation, and best practices across accounting engagements.

• Support system implementations, transitions, and clean-ups across accounting platforms.

Systems & Platforms

• Work across multiple accounting systems including Quick Books (Online & Desktop), Net Suite, Xero, and Sage.

• Review system configurations, chart of accounts structures, and reporting frameworks.

• Support integration and optimisation of accounting tools where required.

• CA(SA), CPA, or equivalent professional qualification (strongly preferred).

• 5–10+ years experience in financial accounting, audit, or advisory roles.

• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.

• Proven experience reviewing and overseeing accounting work rather than only preparing it.

• Client-facing experience with the ability to confidently lead finance conversations.

• Experience across multiple industries is advantageous.

• Prior experience in audit, outsourced accounting, or advisory environments is a strong plus.

• Advanced knowledge of financial statements and balance sheet integrity.

• Strong review and problem-solving skills.

• High proficiency in Quick Books, Net Suite, Xero, and/or Sage.

• Excellent Excel and reporting skills.

• Confident, professional, and client-oriented communicator.

• Strong leadership and mentoring capability.

• High attention to detail with a commercial mindset.

• Ability to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously.

• Proactive, solutions-driven, and calm under pressure.

• Clean, accurate, and US GAAP–compliant financials delivered on time.

• Strong, trusted relationships with clients and internal accounting teams.

• Accounting teams are supported, guided, and held to high standards.

• Clients feel confident in their numbers and decision-making.

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