Financial Manager

An established wine estate in Franschhoek, combining wine production with a diverse hospitality offering. Its operations include a restaurant, wine tasting centre, padel club, events, accommodation and reservations. The estate brings together wine, food and hospitality, creating a multi-faceted business that requires a strong focus on quality, service and operational excellence.

· Oversee day-to-day financial management and ensure accurate, timely management accounts and financial records.

· Manage month-end reconciliations and maintain effective financial controls.

· Coordinate departmental budgets, update forecasts and analyse financial variances.

· Monitor profitability, production costs, inventory, food and beverage costs, accommodation and event margins.

· Manage cash-flow forecasts, receivables, payables and payment controls.

· Strengthen stock reconciliations, purchasing controls, asset records and loss-prevention processes.

· Coordinate statutory and tax reporting, audit preparation and supporting documentation.

· Lead and develop the finance team while supporting operational managers with financial guidance.

· Improve financial systems, processes and reporting.

· Partner with departmental managers to interpret financial results and identify opportunities to improve profitability and cost efficiency.

· Monitor financial risks and implement corrective actions where needed.

· Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related field. A professional accounting qualification would be advantageous.

· Proven financial management experience, including budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, management accounts and financial controls.

· Experience in stock and production financial management.

· Strong hospitality knowledge, particularly in food and beverage, accommodation, events and reservations.

· Experience in a multi-department hospitality business or wine estate would be advantageous.

· Sound knowledge of accounting standards, South African tax requirements and statutory reporting.

· Experience leading a finance team and collaborating with non-financial managers.

· Strong analytical, spreadsheet and financial systems skills. Experience with Business Central, Wine MS, Lightspeed, Benson and Booking.com would be beneficial.

· Ability to deliver accurate financial reports, reconciliations and forecasts within deadlines.

· Strong understanding of cash flow, working capital, hospitality profitability, cost control and inventory management.

· Ability to monitor departmental performance, investigate variances and identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.

· Knowledge of audit preparation, compliance and financial risk management.

· Excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

· High levels of accuracy, integrity, discretion and accountability.

· Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.