Senior Financial Manager

Ready to step into a high-impact finance leadership role within a growing technology and cybersecurity business? This is an exceptional opportunity for a commercially minded Senior Finance Manager with strong Financial Control and FP&A experience to make an immediate impact in a dynamic, PE-backed environment while gaining valuable transaction readiness exposure.

Company and Job Description:

• Our client is a well-established technology and cybersecurity organisation seeking an experienced Senior Finance Manager - Financial Control & FP&A to join their Finance team on a 4-6 month interim contract based in Midrand.
• This hybrid opportunity offers the chance to work closely with senior finance leadership while contributing to key strategic and operational initiatives.
• In this hands-on role, you will play a critical part in supporting financial control processes, forecasting, management reporting, and transaction readiness activities. You will partner with senior stakeholders, provide valuable commercial insights, and help strengthen the finance function during an important phase of business preparation.
• This opportunity is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys operating within an SME environment, taking ownership of projects, and delivering outcomes with minimal supervision. You'll gain exposure to transaction activities, work alongside experienced finance leaders, and make a tangible difference within a high-performing team.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Build and maintain balance sheet forecasting models and support FP&A activities.
• Develop meaningful financial and management reporting for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Analyse financial performance, trends, and variances while providing actionable business insights.
• Support transaction readiness initiatives, including preparation of documentation and transaction data rooms.
• Assist with financial control activities to ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, efficiencies, and reporting capabilities.

Job Experience & Skills Required / Ideal Candidate Profile:

Education:

• Recognised professional accounting qualification is essential.
• CA(SA) will be advantageous but is not mandatory.
• CIMA, ACCA, or similar professional qualifications will be considered.

• Approximately 10 years' post-qualified finance experience.
• Strong experience across Financial Control and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).
• Proven background within SME environments with a hands-on approach to finance leadership.
• Experience preparing management and executive-level financial reporting.
• Exposure to private equity-backed businesses, corporate transactions, acquisitions, investments, or disposals will be highly advantageous.
• Previous experience with due diligence processes and transaction data room preparation is beneficial.

• Advanced financial modelling, forecasting, and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of key business drivers.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively, and take ownership of deliverables.
• High attention to detail with a practical and solutions-focused approach.

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I also specialise in recruiting in the following fields:

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Theresa Steenkamp

Key Account Manager

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