Financial Manager

About the role

A well‑established, family‑owned manufacturing business with over 60 years of history is looking for an experienced Financial Manager to join its Krugersdorp team. The role is highly operational, placing the finance function directly within the manufacturing environment and focusing on inventory control, costing, cost of sales and asset management.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the financial function for the operation
• Maintain strong financial controls across the business
• Oversee inventory control and stock‑related financial processes
• Manage and analyse cost of sales
• Support manufacturing costing and operational finance
• Oversee fixed assets and asset management
• Prepare and review financial and management reports
• Analyse financial performance and provide meaningful insights to management
• Work closely with operational teams to identify and resolve financial issues
• Engage with major corporate retail customers and other key stakeholders

Required profile

• Relevant financial degree or qualification
• Proven financial management experience
• Previous manufacturing experience is highly advantageous
• Strong understanding of costing, inventory and cost of sales
• Experience working closely with operational teams
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability
• Commercially astute and confident when dealing with senior stakeholders