POSITION: Financial Manager #DFC20260828-1
LOCATION: Benoni
REPORTING TO: Group CFO
JOB SUMMARY STATEMENT: Ensuring the financial integrity, operational efficiency, governance strength, and strategic financial support of the Group & DFC SAMEA while enabling the CFO to focus on higher-level strategic leadership and stakeholder management. Support SAMEA’s MD in the capacity of Finance Business Partner. Responsible for financial planning, analysis, and reporting for the Group & SAMEA
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):
- FINANCIAL REPORTING & COMPLIANCE
Core Responsibilities
- Oversee accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting for SAMEA & Group
- Ensure compliance with:
- IFRS / applicable accounting standards
- Tax legislation
- Companies Act requirements
- Internal finance policies
- Prepare:
- Management accounts (Flash report & Monthly report)
- Consolidation schedules
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Journals and provisions
- Ensure integrity and accuracy of the general ledger
Deliverables
- Monthly management packs for DFC SAMEA & Group
- Annual Financial Statements (AFS)
- Audit files and supporting schedules
- Regulatory submissions
- BUDGETING, FORECASTING & FINANCIAL PLANNING
Core Responsibilities
- Coordinate annual budgeting process across business units
- Prepare rolling forecasts and scenario analyses
- Analyse:
- Revenue trends
- Margins
- Cost drivers
- Working capital movements
- Support strategic planning and long-term financial modelling
Deliverables
- Budget models
- Forecast updates
- Variance analysis reports
- Weekly cash flow projections
- CASH FLOW & WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Core Responsibilities
- Monitor liquidity and cash flow position daily/weekly
- Optimize:
- Debtors’ collections
- Creditor payments
- Inventory levels
- Ensure sufficient funding for operational requirements
- Assist CFO with banking and treasury activities
Key Areas
- Cash conversion cycle
- Debtors ageing
- Funding requirements
- Covenant monitoring
- INTERNAL CONTROLS & GOVERNANCE
Core Responsibilities
- Strengthen financial controls and governance frameworks
- Ensure adherence to SOPs and financial policies
- Identify control weaknesses and implement corrective measures
- Drive accountability and segregation of duties
Governance Focus
- Fraud prevention
- Delegation of authority compliance
- Approval controls
- Audit readiness
- Audit Management
Core Responsibilities
- Lead external audit processes
- Coordinate audit deliverables and responses
- Resolve audit findings and implement recommendations
- Ensure audit deadlines are met
Stakeholder Engagement
- External auditors
- SARS
- Banks
- Other subsidiaries
- LEADERSHIP & TEAM MANAGEMENT
Core Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor finance team members
- Review work of accountants and interns
- Build a high-performance finance culture
- Drive accountability, deadlines, and quality standards
Leadership Expectations
- Coaching and development
- Performance management
- Succession planning
- Team capability enhancement
- STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNERING
Core Responsibilities
- Support the CFO and SAMEA MD with financial insights
- Participate in strategic decision-making
- Provide commercial analysis on:
- Pricing
- Profitability
- Cost optimization
- Translate financial data into actionable business insights
Strategic Role
- Challenge assumptions constructively
- Support growth initiatives
- Drive operational efficiency
- TAX & REGULATORY OVERSIGHT
Core Responsibilities
- Perform:
- VAT calculations and submissions
- Monthly VAT reconciliation to SARS statement of account
- Ensure accurate and timely submissions
- Manage relationships with tax authorities and advisors
Key Focus
- Tax risk mitigation
- Compliance monitoring
- Tax optimization opportunities
- SYSTEMS, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & AUTOMATION
Core Responsibilities
- Improve finance processes and reporting efficiency
- Drive ERP optimization and automation initiatives
- Implement / enhance reporting dashboards and business intelligence capabilities
Areas of Improvement
- Month-end close process
- Reconciliations
- Reporting automation
- Data integrity
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Month-end close within deadline
- Audit findings resolved
- Budget accuracy
- Cash conversion improvement
- Reduction in overdue debtors
- EBITDA / NPAT improvement
- Working capital optimization
- Forecast accuracy
- Compliance adherence
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- BCom Accounting or BCom Fin Management
- CA (SA) or CIMA will be an advantage
EXPERIENCE
- 5 years’ experience in financial accounting, financial management and reporting roles
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Technical Competencies
- IFRS expertise
- Business and numerical aptitude
- Forecasting
- Financial analysis
- Advanced Excel
- ERP understanding
- Tax knowledge (VAT & Income tax)
- Consolidation
Leadership Competencies
- Executive communication
- Decision-making
- Commercial acumen
- Emotional intelligence
- Strategic thinking
Behavioural Competencies
- Adhere to principles and values.
- Apply good governance principles.
- Takes responsibility and makes things happen.
- Enthusiastically productive
- Maintains effective relationships
The role requires:
- High confidentiality
- Sound judgment
- Ability to challenge constructively
- Ownership mentality
- Solid experience
- Maturity on the job
CLOSING DATE: 28 August 2026
Please note we have a DFC recruitment mailbox. Kindly send your detailed CV to the following email address recruitment@dfc.co.za
In line with our commitment to transformation, suitable qualified candidates from previously disadvantaged groups will be given preference. While the company’s recruitment policy stipulates that all positions will be advertised, provision is also made for appointments to be made in accordance with the company’s succession planning strategy and practice when filling Vacancies.