Financial Manager

Introduction

Southern Fruit Growers, with their head office in Somerset West, is looking for a self-motivated and proactive Financial Manager to lead their finance team.

 

The incumbent will play a key role in overseeing the company’s financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective financial planning and sound financial controls. Working closely with senior management, the successful candidate will contribute to financial decision-making, improve financial performance and support the company’s continued growth and success.

The incumbent will report directly to the CFO. Duties will include:

*Lead, monitor and evaluate the finance team's performance, ensuring accuracy, compliance and continuous professional development *Develop and manage financial models, budgets and forecasts to support strategic decision-making *Analyse financial performance, trends and risks, identify variances against budgets and forecasts, and recommend corrective actions *Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and coordinate management reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards *Manage SARS submissions, tax compliance requirements and related queries *Monitor and optimise cash flow through effective management of debtors, creditors and inventory *Identify and manage financial risks, including exchange rate exposure and credit risk, while ensuring compliance with internal policies and financial regulations *Review and improve financial systems, processes and internal controls to enhance accuracy, efficiency and reporting *Liaise with external auditors, banks and other financial institutions *All other tasks related to the role.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience:

• Registered CA (SA);

• 3-5 years’ post-article experience;

• Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards, tax regulations, and compliance requirements;

• Advanced Excel skills;

• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans and English);

• Valid driver’s license.

To apply:

Please apply online at www.m3online.co.za before 09:00 on 30 November 2026.

 

For general enquiries, contact our team at M3 Human Capital Management on […].

 

Please note that only shortlisted candidates are contacted. If no feedback is received within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application was unsuccessful.