Group Financial Manager - Divisional Operations (Cape Town CBD) at Flash Group

Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leadership of Divisional Finance Teams
• Financial Controls & Risk Management
• Oversee group-wide accounting operations, GL integrity, journals, and reconciliations
• Manage divisional finance teams to ensure timely reporting and consistent controls
• Maintain robust internal controls, accounting policies, and finance SOPs
• Drive process improvements in accounting and reporting workflows
• Support tax calculations and submissions with internal/external specialists
• We are looking for leaders who provide ongoing coaching and feedback, proactively manage team performance, and support employee career development.
• Ideal candidates will excel in hiring and retaining high performers, actively managing change, and role modelling behaviours that align with our culture and values.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• CA(SA), 7–10 years post-articles, with at least 3 years in a senior finance operations role
• 5–8 years of experience in financial operations or controllership roles
• Proven experience managing multi-entity group consolidations.
• Experience in a listed company environment is preferably
• Background in FinTech, Financial Services, or high-growth digital businesses preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE / TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Strong understanding of accounting principles, month-end processes, and reconciliations
• Experience in managing GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions
• Ability to prepare, review, and interpret management accounts and variance analysis
• Knowledge of VAT, tax provisions, and statutory compliance (beneficial)

COMPETENCIES / ATTRIBUTES:

• Highly organized, detail-focused, and deadline-driven
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments (Operations, Tech, Product, etc.)
• High standards of integrity, accountability, and ownership