Finance Manager - Operations & Admin

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Outsourced CFO Midrand , South Africa 2 weeks ago Until 2026/07/01 Full time On-site Save Apply now Adapt my CV to this job

Job description We are seeking a mature and operationally-focused Finance & Administration Manager on behalf of our client in the communications/tech industry to lead the financial and administrative engine of a well-established business in Midrand. This is a critical leadership role during a significant ownership transition, moving from a 24-year founder-led model to a new executive structure.

The successful candidate will "own" the full finance function while professionalising the non-commercial backbone of the company, including HR administration, BBBEE compliance, facilities, and governance.

This is not a theoretical role; it requires a hands-on leader who can balance respect for legacy practices with the implementation of modern, scalable systems.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

Own the day-to-day finance function, ensuring bookkeeping accuracy, managing working capital, and producing timely monthly management accounts

Budgetary Control

Lead the annual budgeting process across all departments, challenging assumptions and driving corrective actions where overspend occurs.

Cashflow & Funding

Maintain a rolling 13-week cashflow forecast, manage banking relationships, and improve collection disciplines to reduce reliance on shareholder funding.

Operational HR & Compliance

Oversee HR administration (contracts, leave, payroll inputs) and manage the BBBEE scorecard process and regulatory filings.

Facilities & Administration

Manage office facilities, leases, utilities, insurance, and fleet administration.

Systems Integration

Improve administrative workflows and ensure the finance system remains the "single source of truth" across the business.

Executive Influence

Work as a peer to the Heads of Commercial and Operations, holding them accountable to financial discipline with tact and respect.

Requirements

8+ years in SME or medium-sized business finance management.

Proven experience in trade-based industries (e.g., Engineering, Distribution, Construction, or Project-based firms).

Experience managing blue-collar workforces and the associated HR/payroll complexities.

Strong background in budgeting and cashflow control within businesses involving stock, fleet, or project margins.

Comfortable working onsite in an office/industrial park environment.

We are looking for a practical, detail-driven professional who thrives in a "bricks and mortar" environment rather than a corporate services office.

Qualification required: Relevant accounting qualification, registered accountant with proven experience.

Skills and or Characteristics

High Emotional Intelligence: Ability to communicate effectively with everyone from blue-collar workers to shareholders.

Resilience & Backbone: Able to challenge senior managers and maintain financial firmness while remaining commercially supportive.

Discreet & Mature: Capable of handling sensitive financial information and navigating ownership transitions with "calm under pressure".

Legacy Mindset: Respectful of "the way things were done" while possessing the vision to build a platform for 2x–3x bottom-line growth.

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Job Details

• Country : Afrique du Sud

• Contract Type : Permanent Contract

• Compensation : salary 12,037

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