Senior Financial Manager (CA(SA)) at Smith Garb

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Governance

• Oversee accurate and timely monthly management reporting
• Ensure preparation and review of quarterly and annual reporting in line with IFRS
• Support the preparation and finalisation of Annual Financial Statements
• Oversee corporate income tax, provisional tax calculations, and related statutory submissions
• Act as key finance contact during internal and external audits
• Ensure balance sheet integrity, appropriate provisions, and strong financial controls

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management

• Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes
• Drive financial planning across business units
• Oversee variance analysis and recommend corrective action
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity modelling to support strategic decision-making
• Monitor cash flow to ensure financial stability

Commercial & Strategic Insight

• Analyse revenue, margins, expenses, and profitability trends
• Provide executive-level dashboards and financial presentations
• Identify financial risks and opportunities
• Drive cost optimisation and process improvement initiatives
• Lead special projects and ad hoc financial analysis to support business growth

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals
• Drive performance management and succession planning
• Foster a high-performance and collaborative team culture
• Act as escalation point for finance-related matters
• Champion continuous improvement and transformation within the finance function

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with operational leaders to understand key business drivers
• Provide financial insight to support strategic initiatives
• Build strong relationships across departments to ensure alignment and accountability

Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA) qualification (essential)
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a commercial finance or business partnering role
• At least 5 years’ experience leading and managing a team
• Strong financial reporting and tax exposure
• Recent experience in preparing and reviewing Annual Financial Statements
• Advanced MS Excel (including modelling and scenario planning)
• Experience operating in a high-volume transaction environment