Financial Manager

Reference: CPT000601-MB-1

Our client, a prestigious wine estate based in Franschhoek, is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Financial Manager to oversee financial operations, strengthen financial controls and drive profitability across its diverse hospitality, leisure and wine production divisions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for financial reporting, management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management and cost control, while working closely with operational management to optimise financial performance across accommodation, restaurants, events, wine production and related hospitality operations. Duties & Responsibilities Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day financial management of the estate, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective financial controls and operational profitability
• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, reconciliations and supporting financial analyses within agreed reporting deadlines
• Coordinate annual budgets, financial forecasts and departmental financial planning in collaboration with operational management
• Monitor financial performance across wine production, restaurants, wine tasting, accommodation, events and leisure operations
• Analyse departmental profitability, revenue performance, operating expenses, gross margins and cost variances to identify opportunities for improvement
• Manage cash-flow forecasting, working capital requirements, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payment controls
• Oversee stock management, inventory reconciliations, production costing, procurement controls and fixed asset management
• Monitor food and beverage costs, accommodation profitability, event margins and revenue controls across hospitality operations
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of financial information between accounting systems, point-of-sale platforms and hospitality management systems
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls, policies and procedures to minimise financial risk and improve operational efficiency
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, South African tax legislation, statutory reporting requirements and financial regulations
• Coordinate audit preparation, statutory reporting and supporting financial documentation in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer
• Lead, mentor and support the finance team, ensuring accountability, accuracy and adherence to financial reporting deadlines
• Collaborate with departmental managers to interpret financial results, manage expenditure and implement practical cost-saving initiatives
• Identify financial risks, operational inefficiencies and opportunities to improve reporting processes, financial systems and profitability

Requirements:

• Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, Financial Management or a related field
• Recognised professional accounting qualification would be advantageous
• Proven financial management experience, including management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management and financial controls
• Strong hospitality industry experience is essential, ideally within a wine estate, hotel, boutique hospitality establishment or multi-department hospitality environment
• Demonstrated experience in stock control, inventory management, production costing and financial management of operational departments
• Sound understanding of food and beverage operations, accommodation, events, reservations and the financial drivers of hospitality businesses
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse financial performance, identify cost-saving opportunities and improve departmental profitability
• Solid knowledge of South African accounting standards, taxation requirements, statutory reporting and audit processes
• Experience managing financial reconciliations, procurement controls, working capital and operational expenditure
• Proven ability to lead and develop a finance team while working collaboratively with operational and departmental managers
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, strong analytical skills and experience working with financial management and reporting systems
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Wine MS, Lightspeed (TabletPOS), Benson and Booking.com would be advantageous
• Ability to reconcile financial data across accounting, point-of-sale, inventory and hospitality management platforms
• Excellent communication, financial reporting, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and commercially focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict reporting deadlines
• High level of integrity, discretion and accountability when handling confidential financial and business information
• Proactive, adaptable and hands-on approach, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, operationally diverse environment

Role Information:

• Permanent appointment
• Full-time, on-site position
• Based at a prestigious wine estate in Franschhoek
• Reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer
• Opportunity to oversee financial operations across multiple hospitality, leisure and wine production divisions

This role would suit an experienced, commercially astute Financial Manager with a strong background in hospitality finance and a thorough understanding of operational cost management, financial controls and profitability. The successful candidate will combine technical financial expertise with a hands-on management approach, strong analytical capabilities and the ability to translate financial information into practical business decisions across a diverse hospitality environment.

Candidates who meet the criteria may submit their CV to [email protected]

Should you receive no response within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.