Finance Manager

Position: FINANCE MANAGER
Purpose of the Role The Finance Manager will oversee the full financial operations of the branch while operating at a strategic level in support of the Managing Director.
This role requires a commercially astute finance leader with experience in a global organisation structure, reporting into MD and Regional / Head Office, ideally within the 3PL Logistics industry. The incumbent must be capable of acting as a strategic finance partner — effectively operating at CFO level — assisting the MD in shaping corporate strategy, driving financial performance, and supporting long-term sustainable growth

Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Financial Leadership

• Act as strategic finance partner to the MD
• Support corporate strategy development and long-term growth planning
• Provide executive-level financial insight for business decision-making
• Present reforecast P&L to Local and Regional HQ management
• Drive performance improvement and cost optimization initiatives

2. Financial Operations & Governance

• Oversee full financial operations of the branch
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting
• Maintain compliance with IFRS, tax regulations and industry legislation
• Ensure robust balance sheet integrity and variance analysis
• Oversee closing process and reporting on SAP ERP

3. Treasury & Tax Compliance

• Manage CIT, VAT
  201, EMP
  201, IRP6 and withholding tax submissions
• Ensure timeous tax payments to SARS
• Prepare provisional tax calculations and reforecast P&L
• Maintain regulatory compliance and avoid penalties

4. AR / AP & Logistics Settlement Oversight

• Approve revenue (AR) and logistics COGS (AP) transactions
• Lead Account Settlement team performance
• Drive billing KPI adherence and process improvement
• Manage Logistics Settlement and accrual recognition
• Review balance sheet open item lists and income statement variances

5. Reporting & Systems

• Ensure accurate upload of revenue and cost data into SAP
• Liaise with management on labour cost and expense planning
• Review payroll journals and approvals
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reporting within strict deadlines

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Finance / Accounting or related field
• Minimum 5 years in a managerial financial leadership role
• Proven experience within a global organization structure
• Experience reporting into MD and Regional / Head Office
• Experience with in 3PL / Logistics industry (highly advantageous)
• Strong SAP ERP exposure
• Advanced financial analysis and reporting capability

Core Competencies

• Strategic financial thinking
• Commercial acumen
• Corporate advisory capability
• Strong analytical and logical reasoning
• Regulatory & tax compliance expertise
• Executive-level presentation skills
• Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment